verb🔗ShareRebuscar, hurgarTo collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material"During the power outage, we scavenged the kitchen for candles and matches. "Durante el corte de energía, rebuscamos en la cocina en busca de velas y cerillas.environmentecologyanimalactionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLimpiar, purificarTo remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities"The workers scavenged the molten steel, removing slag and other impurities to create a stronger alloy. "Los trabajadores limpiaron el acero fundido, eliminando la escoria y otras impurezas para crear una aleación más fuerte.materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrer, limpiarTo expel the exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, and draw in air for the next cycle"The mechanic explained that the two-stroke engine scavenged the burnt gases as the piston moved, clearing the cylinder for the next power stroke. "El mecánico explicó que el motor de dos tiempos barría los gases quemados a medida que el pistón se movía, limpiando el cilindro para la siguiente carrera de potencia.technologyvehiclemachinetechnicalenergyfuelscienceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCarroñar, rebuscarTo feed on carrion or refuse"The stray dogs scavenged for scraps of food behind the restaurant. "Los perros callejeros carroñaban restos de comida detrás del restaurante.animalfoodenvironmentnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading