verb🔗SharePlündern, nach brauchbaren Dingen suchenTo collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material"After the storm, people were scavenging for wood and other materials to repair their homes. "Nach dem Sturm suchten die Leute nach Holz und anderen Materialien, um ihre Häuser zu reparieren.environmentanimalactionecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReinigen, säubernTo remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities"The factory workers were scavenging impurities from the molten steel to make it stronger. "Die Fabrikarbeiter reinigten Verunreinigungen aus dem geschmolzenen Stahl, um ihn widerstandsfähiger zu machen.materialchemistryindustryprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusstoßen, SpülenTo expel the exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, and draw in air for the next cycle"The engine scavenged the exhaust gases and drew in fresh air for the next power stroke. "Der Motor spülte die Abgase aus und zog Frischluft für den nächsten Arbeitstakt an.technicaltechnologymachinevehicleenergyfuelindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAasfressen, verwertenTo feed on carrion or refuse"The stray dogs were scavenging through the garbage cans behind the restaurant, looking for scraps of food. "Die streunenden Hunde fraßen Aas in den Mülltonnen hinter dem Restaurant und suchten nach Essensresten.animalbiologynatureenvironmentfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDas Durchsuchen von Müll nach brauchbarem MaterialThe act of searching through refuse for useful material."Our scavengings at the rubbish dump often yielded items of value."Unser Durchsuchen der Müllhalde brachte oft wertvolle Gegenstände hervor.environmentactionutilityeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAasfressendThat eats carrion"The scavenging crows were circling the discarded food containers outside the school cafeteria. "Die aasfressenden Krähen kreisten über den weggeworfenen Lebensmittelbehältern vor der Schulkantine.animalnaturebiologyecologyorganismfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading