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scrub in Finnish

scrub in Finnish is pensaikko, pusikko, puska — scrub means to clean something by rubbing hard, often with a brush.

scrub in Finnish

pensaikko
noun
(uncountable) A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant.
pusikko
noun
(uncountable) A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant.
puska
noun
(uncountable) A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant.
tiheikkö
noun
(uncountable) A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant.
jynssäys
noun
An instance of scrubbing.
puska
noun
pöheikkö
noun
jynssääjä
noun
One who scrubs.
jynssätä
verb
(transitive) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening
jyystää
verb
(transitive) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening
kuurata
verb
(transitive) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening
puurtaa
verb
(intransitive, figuratively) To be diligent and penurious
perua
verb
(transitive) To call off a scheduled event; to cancel.
peruuttaa
verb
(transitive) To call off a scheduled event; to cancel.

What does "scrub" mean?

  1. verb To clean something by rubbing hard, often with a brush.
    "She scrubbed the pots until they shone."
  2. verb To cancel a planned event or task.
    "Mission control scrubbed the launch due to bad weather."
  3. noun Low, dense vegetation or brush, often on poor soil.
    "The trail cut through thick scrub before reaching the ridge."
  4. noun (informal, gaming/sports) An inexperienced or unskilled player.
    "He got called a scrub after losing every round."
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scrub in a sentence

  • She scrubbed the pots until they shone.
  • He scrubbed the grease stain off the driveway.
  • Mission control scrubbed the launch due to bad weather.
  • The trail cut through thick scrub before reaching the ridge.

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What is "scrub" in Finnish?

"scrub" in Finnish is pensaikko, pusikko, puska. scrub means: To clean something by rubbing hard, often with a brush.

How do you use "scrub" in a sentence?

Example: "She scrubbed the pots until they shone." In Finnish, "scrub" is pensaikko, pusikko, puska.

Are there other ways to say "scrub" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 13 translations listed for "scrub": pensaikko, pusikko, puska, tiheikkö, jynssäys, pöheikkö.

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