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scavenging

/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/

scavengingnoun

Translations

собирательство

Scavenging for food was a daily activity for the early humans.

Собирательство пищи было ежедневной деятельностью для древних людей.

очистка

The scavenging of the old factory site took several weeks.

Очистка старой территории завода заняла несколько недель.

Additional translations

поиск

мародерство

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.

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

Gerund

scavenged

Past Simple

scavenged

Past Participle

scavenging

Gerund

/ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/

Translations

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.

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.

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

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.