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scouring

/ˈskaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/

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verb

Scheuern, schrubben, reinigen

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."

Er schrubbte das angebrannte Essen aus der Pfanne.

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verb

Reinigen, säubern, wegspülen

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

Examples :

"The floodwaters were scouring the riverbanks, carrying away trees and soil. "

Die Flut reinigte die Ufer und riss Bäume und Erde mit sich.

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verb

Reinigen, säubern

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

Examples :

"to scour a horse"

Ein Pferd reinigen.

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verb

an Durchfall erkranken

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

Examples :

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

Wenn ein Lamm an Durchfall erkrankt, zögern Sie die Behandlung nicht hinaus.

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verb

Reinigen, säubern

To cleanse (without rubbing).

Examples :

"The heavy rain was scouring the dirt off the car. "

Der starke Regen reinigte den Schmutz vom Auto.

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verb

Durchsuchen, absuchen

To search an area thoroughly.

Examples :

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

Sie durchsuchten den Tatort nach Hinweisen.

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verb

Huschen, flitzen

To run with speed; to scurry.

Examples :

"The children were scouring across the playground to get to the ice cream truck. "

Die Kinder huschten über den Spielplatz, um zum Eiswagen zu gelangen.

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verb

Durchkämmen, absuchen

To move swiftly over; to brush along.

Examples :

"The cat was scouring the garden, chasing after butterflies. "

Die Katze durchkämmte den Garten und jagte Schmetterlingen hinterher.

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noun

Scheuern, Schrubben

The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.

Examples :

"The scouring of the bathtub took hours, but it finally looked clean. "

Das Scheuern der Badewanne dauerte Stunden, aber schließlich sah sie sauber aus.

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noun

Durchfall

Diarrhea. (Now used only of livestock, though also sometimes used of humans into the 1600s.)

Examples :

"The farmer worried about the calf after noticing signs of scouring in the pen. "

Der Bauer machte sich Sorgen um das Kalb, nachdem er Anzeichen von Durchfall im Stall bemerkt hatte.

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