scum

UK
/skʌm/
US
/skʌm/

Übersetzungen

scumsubstantiv
scums
Pl.
The thieves were considered the scum of the neighborhood.
Les voleurs étaient considérés comme la racaille du quartier.
The pond was covered with a thick layer of green scum.
L’étang était recouvert d’une épaisse couche d’écume verte.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
lieSoutenu; emploi péjoratif pour désigner des personnes méprisables.
scumverb
scummed
Präteritum
scummed
Partizip Perfekt
scumming
Gerundium
UK
/skʌm/
US
/skʌm/
The chef scummed the broth to ensure it was clear and free of impurities.
Le chef a écumé le bouillon pour qu’il soit clair et exempt d’impuretés.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
se couvrir d’écume
scumadjektiv
Used attributively before nouns, indicating relation to or consisting of scum.
The janitor scrubbed away the scum stains from the tiles.
Le concierge a frotté pour enlever les taches d’écume des carreaux.
écumeuxSens rare ou technique.
Workers removed the scum layer from the scum pond.
Les ouvriers ont retiré la couche écumeuse de l’étang couvert d’écume.
scumadjektiv
UK
/skʌm/
US
/skʌm/
Used attributively before nouns to describe something consisting of or covered with scum, or figuratively to denote something contemptible.

Definitionen

scumsubstantiv
A layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid.
The pond was covered with a thick layer of green scum.
A contemptible or worthless person or group of people.
The thieves were considered the scum of the neighborhood.
scumverb
To remove scum from a liquid.
The chef scummed the broth to ensure it was clear and free of impurities.
To become covered with a layer of scum.
During the hot summer, the abandoned pool quickly scummed over.
scumadjektiv
Relating to, consisting of, or covered with scum; contemptible or vile (attributive use).
The janitor scrubbed away the scum stains from the tiles.
scumadjektiv
Relating to, consisting of, or covered with scum.
Workers removed the scum layer from the scum pond.