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scouring

UK
/ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
US
/ˈskaʊɚɪŋ/

Translations

scouringnoun
scourings
pl
The scouring of the pots took longer than expected.
Чистка кастрюль заняла больше времени, чем ожидалось.
The scouring of the archives revealed some interesting documents.
Поиск в архивах выявил несколько интересных документов.
Additional translations
прочесывание
Synonyms
searching
rummaging
sifting
scrutiny
examination
scouringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
US
/ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe things intended for, or characteristic of, scouring (cleaning by abrasion).
Synonyms
searching
scrubbing
scouring (duplicate)
rummaging
probing
sweeping
foraging
scanning
sifting
combing
scraping
abrading
cleansing
purging
scourverb

scouring

Gerund

scoured
Past Simple
scoured
Past Participle
scouring
Gerund
UK
/skaʊə/
US
/skaʊɚ/
The police scoured the area for clues.
Полиция прочесывала район в поисках улик.
She scoured the pots and pans until they were spotless.
Она чистила кастрюли и сковородки, пока они не стали безупречно чистыми.
Additional translations
рыскать
Synonyms
scrub
clean
search
rummage
sift
examine
inspect
browse
scouringsnoun

scouring

scourings
pl
UK
/ˈskaʊərɪŋz/
US
/ˈskaʊərɪŋz/
The factory produces a lot of scourings during the cleaning process.
Фабрика производит много очисток во время процесса уборки.
The scourings from the wool were collected for further processing.
Отходы от шерсти были собраны для дальнейшей обработки.
Additional translations
шлам
осадки
Synonyms
scrapings
residues
debris
waste
remnants

Definitions

scouringnoun
The act of cleaning or polishing a surface by scrubbing it with a rough or abrasive material.
The scouring of the pots and pans took longer than expected after the big family dinner.
The process of searching thoroughly and diligently for something.
The scouring of the archives revealed several important historical documents.
A form of diarrhea in livestock, especially in young animals, often caused by infection or poor diet.
The farmer was concerned about the scouring in his calves and called the vet for advice.
scouringgerund / present participle
Designed for or involved in cleaning or polishing by abrasive scrubbing.
She replaced the old sponge with a scouring pad for the tough stains.
Actively or thoroughly searching for someone or something.
Scouring detectives combed through the evidence for clues.
scourverb
To clean or polish by hard rubbing.
She scoured the pots and pans until they shone.
To search thoroughly and energetically.
The police scoured the area for clues.
To remove soil, rock, or other material from (a surface or channel) by the abrasive action of fast-moving water, wind, or ice; to erode.
The floodwaters scoured the riverbed down to the bare rock.
To purge the bowels of (a person or animal); to cause diarrhea in.
The vet scoured the calf before the competition.
scouringsnoun
Repeated acts or instances of scouring (cleaning or purifying by vigorous scrubbing or washing).
After several scourings of the pan, the burnt residue finally came off.
Material removed by scouring, especially dirt or refuse.
The floor was covered with the scourings from the previous day's cleaning.
Worthless or contemptible people; the dregs or riffraff of a community (usually preceded by "the").
The newly settled frontier town attracted the scourings of Europe.
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