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scavenge in German

scavenge in German is durchstöbern, reinigen — scavenge means to search through discarded material for something useful.

scavenge in German

durchstöbern
verb
(transitive) To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material.
reinigen
verb
(transitive) To remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities.

What does "scavenge" mean?

  1. verb To search through discarded material for something useful.
    "They scavenged for firewood along the riverbank."
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scavenge in a sentence

  • They scavenged for firewood along the riverbank.
  • The stray dogs scavenged for food behind the restaurant.

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What is "scavenge" in German?

"scavenge" in German is durchstöbern, reinigen. scavenge means: To search through discarded material for something useful.

How do you use "scavenge" in a sentence?

Example: "They scavenged for firewood along the riverbank." In German, "scavenge" is durchstöbern, reinigen.

Are there other ways to say "scavenge" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "scavenge": durchstöbern, reinigen.

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