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scrub

тереть

clean by rubbing

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈskrʌb/
EN-US/tə ˈskrʌb/
RU[ˈtʲerʲetʲ]
scrub

scrub with Russian translation

scrub usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She scrubbed the bath until all the soap scum came off.

Она продолжала тереть ванну, пока весь налёт от мыла не исчез.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Don't scrub the curtains too hard or you might damage the fabric.

Не следует тереть занавески слишком сильно, иначе можно повредить ткань.

scrub synonyms

🇬🇧en

тереть сильно для очистки

A2Often

I need to scrub the bathtub this weekend.

🇬🇧en

тереть, трение ладонью или тканью по поверхности

A2Very Often

Rub the stain gently with soap.

🇬🇧en

протирать, обычно тканью или салфеткой по поверхности

A2Very Often

Wipe the table after dinner.

S
🇬🇧en
scour

усиленно тереть/чистить, часто с абразивом

A2Rarely

She scoured the burnt pan with steel wool.

🇬🇧en

вытирать губкой или губчатым материалом

A2Often

Sponge the spill up with a cloth.

P
🇬🇧en
polish

натирать до блеска — тереть с целью сделать гладким и блестящим

A2Often

Polish your shoes before the party.

B
🇬🇧en
buff

вытерать/натирать до блеска, часто круговыми движениями

A2Rarely

Buff the chrome until it shines.

🇬🇧en

мыть с водой, может включать трение

A2Very Often

Please wash the dishes after dinner.

🇬🇧en

чистить щёткой — движение щётки по поверхности

A2Very Often

Brush the crumbs off the table.

🇬🇧en

очищать в широком смысле — удалить грязь; включает разные способы

A2Very Often

I will clean the kitchen tomorrow.

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Questions about this word

What does scrub mean?

clean by rubbing

How do you pronounce scrub?

scrub is pronounced as /ˈskrʌb/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is scrub used in a sentence?

She scrubbed the bath until all the soap scum came off. Translation: Она продолжала тереть ванну, пока весь налёт от мыла не исчез.

Is scrub part of Household chores vocabulary?

Yes, scrub (тереть) can be learned in the Household chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is scrub part of Home and Household vocabulary?

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