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Pronunciation / Transliteration: isˈfɾe.ɡɐ
"A esfrega intensa removeu toda a sujeira incrustada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of cleaning or brightening a surface by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive substance.
"The scouring of the pots and pans took a considerable amount of effort." - 2
A thorough search or investigation of an area.
"Police conducted a scouring of the woods for any trace of the missing artifact."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English scouren, from Old Norse skúra or Old French escourer, ultimately originating from Latin excurare (to clean off, take care of). Over time, the term evolved to denote rigorous cleaning, scrubbing, or searching thoroughly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scouring" is said worldwide
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récurage
Transliteration: ʁe.ky.ʁaʒ
"Le récurage de la cuisine demande beaucoup d'eau."
Scheuern
Transliteration: ˈʃɔɪ̯ɐn
"Das Scheuern des Bodens entfernte alle Flecken."
scrostatura
Transliteration: skrostaˈtuːra
"La pulizia profonda richiede un forte strofinamiento."
fregado
Transliteration: fɾeˈɣaðo
"El fregado de los platos terminó tarde."
esfrega
Transliteration: isˈfɾe.ɡɐ
"A esfrega intensa removeu toda a sujeira incrustada."
रगडाई
Transliteration: ragaḍāī
"बर्तनों की रगडाई से वे चमक उठे।"
擦洗
Transliteration: cāxǐ
"彻底的擦洗让地板焕然一新。"
문지르기
Transliteration: munjireugi
"냄비를 깨끗이 문지르기 시작했다."
磨き
Transliteration: migaki
"鍋の磨きには大変な労力がかかる。"
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