scrub
BrE /skrʌb/ AmE /skrʌb/
verb / noun en → es
past scrubbed pp scrubbed ing scrubbing
to clean something thoroughly, especially with a brush or cloth
fregar, limpiar bien
- scrub something
Collocations scrub the floor · scrub the dishes
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She scrubbed the kitchen floor until it was spotless.
Ella fregó el suelo de la cocina hasta que estuvo impecable.
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
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He scrubbed the paint off the wall.
Él frotó la pintura de la pared.
to clean and prepare food for cooking, especially meat or vegetables
limpiar y preparar (la comida)
- scrub something
Collocations scrub potatoes · scrub fish
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She scrubbed the vegetables before cooking them.
Ella limpió las verduras antes de cocinarlas.
a place where something grows or is found, especially in large numbers
zona, área
- scrub area
Collocations scrub land · scrub vegetation
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The scrub was full of wildflowers.
La zona estaba llena de flores silvestres.
to cut or trim something, especially plants or hair, carefully and thoroughly
cortar cuidadosamente, podar
- scrub something
Collocations scrub the bushes · scrub the hair
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He scrubbed the hedges to keep them neat.
Él cortó los setos para mantenerlos bien cuidados.
to record or write down something carefully and accurately
anotar, registrar con precisión
- scrub something
Collocations scrub the data · scrub the notes
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She scrubbed all the details of the meeting.
Ella anotó todos los detalles de la reunión.
to cancel or remove something, especially a computer file or record
borrar, eliminar
- scrub something
Collocations scrub the files · scrub the data
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The system automatically scrubs old records.
El sistema borra automáticamente los registros antiguos.
to repeat or do something again, especially to correct a mistake
repetir, hacer de nuevo
- scrub something
Collocations scrub the scene · scrub the lines
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The actor had to scrub his lines after forgetting them.
El actor tuvo que repetir sus líneas después de olvidarlas.