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scum
UK
/skʌm/
US
/skʌm/
scums
pl
Translations
The scum on the surface of the soup was removed before serving.
Накипь на поверхности супа была удалена перед подачей.
He was considered a scum by everyone in the neighborhood.
Его считали подонком все в округе.
Additional translations
Definitions
The pond was covered with a thick layer of green scum.
The thieves were considered the scum of the neighborhood.
scummed
Past Simple
scummed
Past Participle
scumming
Gerund
UK
/skʌm/
US
/skʌm/
Translations
The water began to scum after being left out for too long.
Вода начала покрываться накипью после того, как ее оставили на слишком долгое время.
Additional translations
Definitions
The chef scummed the broth to ensure it was clear and free of impurities.
During the hot summer, the abandoned pool quickly scummed over.
Used attributively before nouns, indicating relation to or consisting of scum.
Definitions
Workers removed the scum layer from the scum pond.
UK
/skʌm/
US
/skʌm/
Used attributively before nouns to describe something consisting of or covered with scum, or figuratively to denote something contemptible.
Definitions
The janitor scrubbed away the scum stains from the tiles.