verb🔗ShareFregar, restregar, limpiarTo clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent."He scoured the burnt food from the pan."Él fregó la comida quemada de la sartén.actionutensilserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFregar, limpiar, arrastrarTo remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water)."The floodwaters were scouring the riverbanks, carrying away trees and soil. "Las aguas de la inundación estaban arrastrando las orillas del río, llevándose árboles y tierra.environmentactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePurgar, limpiarTo clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge."to scour a horse"Purgar un caballo.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSufrir de diarreaTo (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery."If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment."Si un cordero sufre de diarrea, no demore el tratamiento.animaldiseaseagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLimpiarTo cleanse (without rubbing)."The heavy rain was scouring the dirt off the car. "La fuerte lluvia estaba limpiando la suciedad del coche.actionutilityprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRegistrar, rastrearTo search an area thoroughly."They scoured the scene of the crime for clues."Registraron la escena del crimen en busca de pistas.areaactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCorrer a toda prisa, escabullirseTo run with speed; to scurry."The children were scouring across the playground to get to the ice cream truck. "Los niños corrían a toda prisa por el patio de recreo para llegar al camión de helados.actionsportwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecorrer, rastrearTo move swiftly over; to brush along."The cat was scouring the garden, chasing after butterflies. "El gato recorría el jardín, persiguiendo mariposas.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFregado, limpiezaThe act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water."The scouring of the bathtub took hours, but it finally looked clean. "El fregado de la bañera llevó horas, pero finalmente se veía limpia.actionprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiarreaDiarrhea. (Now used only of livestock, though also sometimes used of humans into the 1600s.)"The farmer worried about the calf after noticing signs of scouring in the pen. "El granjero se preocupó por el ternero después de notar signos de diarrea en el corral.diseaseanimalmedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
