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scavenging

/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/

scavengingnoun

Translations

récupérationSens général : action de ramasser et de collecter des déchets ou de la nourriture.

The scavenging of food scraps from the market was a daily routine for the stray animals.

La récupération des restes de nourriture sur le marché était une routine quotidienne pour les animaux errants.

Additional translations

balayageSens technique : évacuation ou nettoyage des gaz et des impuretés dans un système, notamment en mécanique.

Definitions

The act of searching for and collecting discarded items or food.

The scavenging of food scraps from the market was a daily routine for the stray animals.

The process of removing unwanted substances or impurities from a system, often used in a technical or industrial context.

The scavenging of exhaust gases is crucial for maintaining engine efficiency.

Synonyms

scavenginggerund / present participle

/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe animals, behaviour, equipment, etc. engaged in or relating to scavenging.

Translations

charognardSe dit d’animaux, surtout d’oiseaux, qui se nourrissent de charognes ou de déchets.

Scavenging birds circled above the landfill.

Des oiseaux charognards tournaient au-dessus de la décharge.

Definitions

Engaged in or relating to the act of searching for and feeding on carrion, refuse, or discarded material.

Scavenging birds circled above the landfill.

Synonyms

scavengeverb

scavenging

ing-form

scavenged

Past Simple

scavenged

Past Participle

scavenging

ing-form

/ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/

Translations

fouillerAu sens de chercher méthodiquement dans des déchets, des décombres ou un lieu pour y récupérer quelque chose.

The raccoons scavenged through the trash bins for food.

Les ratons laveurs ont fouillé les poubelles à la recherche de nourriture.

Additional translations

débarrasserSens technique ou pratique pour enlever des substances ou des résidus indésirables d’une surface ou d’un objet.

récupérerPour l’idée de collecter des objets utiles, souvent dans un contexte de débrouille ou de récupération.

Definitions

To search for and collect (anything usable) from discarded waste.

The raccoons scavenged through the trash bins for food.

To search for and collect items from a place, often in a hurried or desperate manner.

After the storm, the villagers scavenged the beach for any useful debris.

To clean or remove unwanted substances from an area or object.

The workers scavenged the site to ensure it was free of hazardous materials.

Synonyms

scavengenoun

Definitions

The act or practice of searching for and collecting discarded or leftover items.

A quick scavenge through the attic turned up several antique photographs.

The process of removing exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine.

Proper scavenge of the cylinders is essential for two-stroke engine efficiency.

scavengeadjective

Definitions

Relating to or designed for the scavenging process in an engine or system.

The aircraft is fitted with a scavenge pump to clear excess oil.