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Cosa (chi) è scrub - definizione
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Scrubs (disambiguation); Scrub (disambiguation); The Scrubs; The Scrub; Scrubs
scrub
scrub1
¦ verb (scrubs, scrubbing, scrubbed)
1. rub hard so as to clean.
(scrub up) thoroughly clean one's hands and arms before performing surgery.
(scrub up well) Brit. informal (of a person) look good after making a deliberate effort.
2. informal cancel or abandon.
3. use water to remove impurities from (gas or vapour).
¦ noun
1. an act of scrubbing.
2. a semi-abrasive cosmetic substance applied to the face or body in order to cleanse the skin.
3. (scrubs) special hygienic clothing worn by surgeons during operations.
Origin
C16: prob. from Mid. Low Ger., MDu. schrobben, schrubben.
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scrub2
¦ noun
1. vegetation consisting mainly of brushwood or stunted forest growth.
(also scrubs) land covered with such vegetation.
2. [as modifier] denoting a shrubby or small form of a plant.
N. Amer. denoting an animal of inferior breed or physique.
3. informal an insignificant or contemptible person.
4. N. Amer. a sports team or player not among the best or most skilful.
an informal match or game played by children or amateurs.
Derivatives
scrubby adjective
Origin
ME (in the sense 'stunted tree'): var. of shrub1.
scrub
v. (N; used with an adjective) we scrubbed the tables clean
scrub
(scrubs, scrubbing, scrubbed)
1.
If you scrub something, you rub it hard in order to clean it, using a stiff brush and water.
Surgeons began to scrub their hands and arms with soap and water before operating...
The corridors are scrubbed clean.
VERB: V n, be V-ed adj
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Scrub is also a noun.
The walls needed a good scrub.
N-SING: a N
2.
If you scrub dirt or stains off something, you remove them by rubbing hard.
I started to scrub off the dirt...
Matthew scrubbed the coal dust from his face.
VERB: V n with off/away, V n prep
3.
Scrub consists of low trees and bushes, especially in an area that has very little rain.
...an area of scrub and woodland.
N-UNCOUNT
Wikipedia
Scrub
Scrub(s) may refer to:
- Scrub, low shrub and grass characteristic of scrubland
- Scrubs (clothing), worn by medical staff
- Scrubs (TV series), an American television program
- Scrubs (occupation), also called "scrub tech," "scrub nurse," or "surgical technologist"
- Wormwood Scrubs, also known as "The Scrubs", an area in west London
- HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs, also known as "The Scrubs", a prison in London
- Scrub baseball, also known as "scrub" or "scrubs", an informal game of baseball without teams
- Patrick Drake and Robin Scorpio, a supercouple featured on the daytime soap opera General Hospital, known to fans as "Scrubs"
Esempi dal corpus di testo per scrub
1. Ms Lees claims she hid in the scrub for hours after escaping She said she hid in the scrub for several hours before flagging down a vehicle.
2. If any other malfunction is detected, the team will scrub.
3. Soldiers charged through seaside scrub and rappelled from helicopters.
4. So far 11,000 acres of forest and scrub has burnt.
5. It contains mangroves, scrub brush and drainage ditches.