scrub in German
scrub in German is Buschwerk, Gestrüpp, scheuern — scrub means to clean something by rubbing hard, often with a brush.
scrub in German
Buschwerk
(uncountable) A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant.
Gestrüpp
(uncountable) A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant.
Gestrüpp
scheuern
(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
schrubben
(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
What does "scrub" mean?
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verb To clean something by rubbing hard, often with a brush.
"She scrubbed the pots until they shone."
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verb To cancel a planned event or task.
"Mission control scrubbed the launch due to bad weather."
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noun Low, dense vegetation or brush, often on poor soil.
"The trail cut through thick scrub before reaching the ridge."
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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 council scrubbed the street party because of the storm warning.
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What is "scrub" in German?
"scrub" in German is Buschwerk, Gestrüpp, scheuern. 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 German, "scrub" is Buschwerk, Gestrüpp, scheuern.
Are there other ways to say "scrub" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "scrub": Buschwerk, Gestrüpp, scheuern, schrubben.
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