English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

scum in Portuguese

scum in Portuguese is escória — scum means a thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.

scum in Portuguese

escória
noun

What does "scum" mean?

  1. noun A thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.
    "Green scum had formed across the surface of the stagnant pond."
  2. noun A thoroughly contemptible or worthless person, or such people collectively.
    "The judge called the fraudster "the scum of the earth.""
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Portuguese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Portuguese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Portuguese

scum in a sentence

  • Green scum had formed across the surface of the stagnant pond.
  • The judge called the fraudster "the scum of the earth."

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "scum" in Portuguese?

"scum" in Portuguese is escória. scum means: A thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.

How do you use "scum" in a sentence?

Example: "Green scum had formed across the surface of the stagnant pond." In Portuguese, "scum" is escória.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.