scrub

S2 W2

BrE /skrʌb/ AmE /skrʌb/

verb / noun en → es

past scrubbed pp scrubbed ing scrubbing

1 CLEAN [transitive] A2

to clean something thoroughly, especially with a brush or cloth

fregar, limpiar bien

  • scrub something

Collocations scrub the floor · scrub the dishes

  • She scrubbed the kitchen floor until it was spotless.

    Ella fregó el suelo de la cocina hasta que estuvo impecable.

2 REMOVE [transitive] B1

to remove dirt or marks from something by rubbing it hard

frotar, limpiar a fondo

  • scrub something

Collocations scrub the stains off clothes · scrub the marks off walls

  • He scrubbed the paint off the wall.

    Él frotó la pintura de la pared.

3 PREPARE [transitive] B1

to clean and prepare food for cooking, especially meat or vegetables

limpiar y preparar (la comida)

  • scrub something

Collocations scrub potatoes · scrub fish

  • She scrubbed the vegetables before cooking them.

    Ella limpió las verduras antes de cocinarlas.

4 AREA [noun] B1

a place where something grows or is found, especially in large numbers

zona, área

  • scrub area

Collocations scrub land · scrub vegetation

  • The scrub was full of wildflowers.

    La zona estaba llena de flores silvestres.

5 CUT [transitive] B2

to cut or trim something, especially plants or hair, carefully and thoroughly

cortar cuidadosamente, podar

  • scrub something

Collocations scrub the bushes · scrub the hair

  • He scrubbed the hedges to keep them neat.

    Él cortó los setos para mantenerlos bien cuidados.

6 RECORD [transitive] B2

to record or write down something carefully and accurately

anotar, registrar con precisión

  • scrub something

Collocations scrub the data · scrub the notes

  • She scrubbed all the details of the meeting.

    Ella anotó todos los detalles de la reunión.

7 CANCEL [transitive] C1

to cancel or remove something, especially a computer file or record

borrar, eliminar

  • scrub something

Collocations scrub the files · scrub the data

  • The system automatically scrubs old records.

    El sistema borra automáticamente los registros antiguos.

8 REPEAT [transitive] C1

to repeat or do something again, especially to correct a mistake

repetir, hacer de nuevo

  • scrub something

Collocations scrub the scene · scrub the lines

  • The actor had to scrub his lines after forgetting them.

    El actor tuvo que repetir sus líneas después de olvidarlas.