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scour

/ˈskaʊə/ /skaʊɹ/

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noun

الحت، التعرية

The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.

Examples :

"Bridge scour may scoop out scour holes and compromise the integrity of the structure."

قد يتسبب الحت في الجسور في حفر ثقوب الحت ويعرض سلامة الهيكل للخطر.

geology environment geography nature

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noun

حفر، تجويف

A place scoured out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a waterfall.

Examples :

"The deep scour at the base of the small waterfall created a perfect, natural swimming hole. "

أوجد الحفر العميق في قاعدة الشلال الصغير حفرة سباحة طبيعية مثالية.

geography geology environment nature place

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noun

مكان غسل الصوف

A place where wool is washed to remove grease and impurities prior to processing.

Examples :

"The sheep's wool was taken to the scour before it could be spun into yarn. "

أُخذ صوف الخروف إلى مكان غسل الصوف قبل أن يتم غزله إلى خيوط.

process industry machine

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verb

فرك، جلى، نظف

To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.

Examples :

"He scoured the burnt food from the pan."

فرك الطعام المحروق من المقلاة.

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verb

ينظف، يغسل، يجرف

To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).

Examples :

"The strong river current scoured the riverbed, removing rocks and sand. "

جرف التيار القوي للنهر قاع النهر، مزيلاً الصخور والرمال.

action environment

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verb

طهر، نظف

To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.

Examples :

"to scour a horse"

لتطهير حصان.

medicine physiology body

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verb

أصاب بالإسهال

To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.

Examples :

"If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment."

إذا أصيب حمل بالإسهال، فلا تؤخر العلاج.

animal disease agriculture

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verb

نظف

To cleanse (without rubbing).

Examples :

"The mother carefully scourred the kitchen table to remove all the sticky remnants of the spilled juice. "

نظفت الأم طاولة المطبخ بعناية لإزالة كل بقايا العصير المنسكب اللزجة.

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verb

فتش، بحث

To search an area thoroughly.

Examples :

"They scoured the scene of the crime for clues."

فتشوا مسرح الجريمة بحثًا عن أدلة.

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verb

انطلق بسرعة، أسرع

To run with speed; to scurry.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "When the bell rang, the students began to scour the hallway to get to their next class." "

عندما رن الجرس، بدأ الطلاب في الإسراع في الممر للوصول إلى فصلهم التالي.

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verb

فتش، بحث

To move swiftly over; to brush along.

Examples :

"The cleaning crew meticulously scoured the classroom floor after the students left. "

فتش طاقم التنظيف بدقة أرضية الفصل بعد مغادرة الطلاب.