scum in Russian
scum in Russian is на́кипь, нечисто́ты, пе́на — scum means a thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.
scum in Russian
на́кипь
Pronounced: nakip
(uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
нечисто́ты
Pronounced: nechistoty
(uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
пе́на
Pronounced: pena
(uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
ти́на
Pronounced: tina
(uncountable) A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds
не́чисть
Pronounced: nechist
(derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.
негодя́й
Pronounced: negodyay
(derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.
отре́бье
Pronounced: otrebye
(derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.
отро́дье
Pronounced: otrodye
(derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.
подле́ц
Pronounced: podlets
(derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.
сброд
Pronounced: sbrod
(derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.
What does "scum" mean?
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noun A thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.
"During smelting, scum rises to the surface and is then removed by the smelter."
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noun A thoroughly contemptible or worthless person, or such people collectively.
"The judge called the fraudster "the scum of the earth.""
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scum in a sentence
- During smelting, scum rises to the surface and is then removed by the smelter.
- Green scum had formed across the surface of the stagnant pond.
- The judge called the fraudster "the scum of the earth."
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What is "scum" in Russian?
"scum" in Russian is на́кипь, нечисто́ты, пе́на. scum means: A thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.
How do you pronounce на́кипь?
"scum" in Russian is на́кипь, pronounced "nakip".
How do you use "scum" in a sentence?
Example: "Green scum had formed across the surface of the stagnant pond." In Russian, "scum" is на́кипь, нечисто́ты, пе́на.
Are there other ways to say "scum" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 10 translations listed for "scum": на́кипь, нечисто́ты, пе́на, ти́на, не́чисть, негодя́й.
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