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scouring

/ˈskaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/

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verb

Récurer, frotter, nettoyer

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."

Il a récuré les aliments brûlés de la poêle.

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verb

Récurer, nettoyer, emporter

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. "

Les eaux de crue récuraient les berges, emportant les arbres et la terre.

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verb

Purger, nettoyer

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

Examples :

"to scour a horse"

Purger un cheval.

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verb

souffrir de diarrhée

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

Examples :

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

Si un agneau souffre de diarrhée, ne tardez pas à le traiter.

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verb

Nettoyer

To cleanse (without rubbing).

Examples :

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

La forte pluie nettoyait la saleté de la voiture.

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verb

Fouiller, explorer

To search an area thoroughly.

Examples :

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

Ils ont fouillé la scène de crime à la recherche d'indices.

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verb

Fuir, se précipiter

To run with speed; to scurry.

Examples :

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

Les enfants se sont précipités sur l'aire de jeux pour atteindre le camion de glaces.

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verb

Parcourir, sillonner

To move swiftly over; to brush along.

Examples :

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

Le chat parcourait le jardin, chassant les papillons.

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noun

Frottement, récurage

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. "

Le récurage de la baignoire a pris des heures, mais elle était enfin propre.

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noun

Diarrhée

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. "

L'agriculteur s'est inquiété pour le veau après avoir remarqué des signes de diarrhée dans l'enclos.

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