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scavenge

/ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/

scavengenoun

scavenges

/ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/

Translations

Additional translations

утилизация

очистка

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.

Synonyms

scavengeverb

scavenged

Past Simple

scavenged

Past Participle

scavenging

Gerund

/ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/

Translations

рыскать

The foxes scavenge for food in the garbage bins.

Лисы рыщут в мусорных баках в поисках еды.

подбирать

The birds scavenge scraps from the picnic tables.

Птицы подбирают остатки с пикниковых столов.

собирать

They scavenge materials from old buildings to use in their art projects.

Они собирают материалы из старых зданий для использования в своих художественных проектах.

Additional translations

разгрести

нащупывать

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

scavengeadjective

Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "scavenge pump").

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.