scum

UK
/skʌm/
US
/skʌm/
scumсуществительное
scums
множ.
Переводы
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.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
A layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid.
The pond was covered with a thick layer of green scum.
A contemptible or worthless person or group of people.
The thieves were considered the scum of the neighborhood.
scumглагол
scummed
Прошедшее простое время
scummed
Причастие прошедшего времени
scumming
Герундий
UK
/skʌm/
US
/skʌm/
Переводы
покрываться накипью
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.
Дополнительные переводы
образовывать корку
Определения
To remove scum from a liquid.
The chef scummed the broth to ensure it was clear and free of impurities.
To become covered with a layer of scum.
During the hot summer, the abandoned pool quickly scummed over.
scumприлагательное
Used attributively before nouns, indicating relation to or consisting of scum.
Определения
Relating to, consisting of, or covered with scum.
Workers removed the scum layer from the scum pond.
scumприлагательное
UK
/skʌm/
US
/skʌm/
Used attributively before nouns to describe something consisting of or covered with scum, or figuratively to denote something contemptible.
Определения
Relating to, consisting of, or covered with scum; contemptible or vile (attributive use).
The janitor scrubbed away the scum stains from the tiles.