Translation meaning & definition of the word "scrub" into Spanish language

noun

1. Dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

synonym:
• scrub
,
• chaparral
,
• bush

1. Vegetación densa que consiste en árboles o arbustos atrofiados

sinónimo:
• exfoliante
,
• chaparral
,
• arbusto

2. The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

synonym:
• scrub
,
• scrubbing
,
• scouring

2. El acto de limpiar una superficie frotándola con un cepillo y jabón y agua

sinónimo:
• exfoliante
,
• fregado

verb

1. Clean with hard rubbing

• "She scrubbed his back"

synonym:
• scrub
,
• scour

1. Limpio con roce fuerte

• "Ella le fregó la espalda"

sinónimo:
• exfoliante
,
• scour

2. Wash thoroughly

• "Surgeons must scrub prior to an operation"

synonym:
• scrub
,
• scrub up

2. Lavar a fondo

• "Los cirujanos deben fregar antes de una operación"

sinónimo:
• exfoliante
,
• fregar

3. Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

• "Call off the engagement"

• "Cancel the dinner party"

• "We had to scrub our vacation plans"

• "Scratch that meeting--the chair is ill"

synonym:
• cancel
,
• call off
,
• scratch
,
• scrub

3. Posponer indefinidamente o anular algo programado

• "Cierra el compromiso"

• "Cancelar la cena"

• "Tuvimos que fregar nuestros planes de vacaciones"

• "Rasguace esa reunión, la silla está enferma"

sinónimo:
• cancelar
,
• rascarse
,
• exfoliante

adjective

1. (of domestic animals) not selectively bred

synonym:
• scrub

1. ( de animales domésticos ) no criados selectivamente

sinónimo:
• exfoliante

Examples of using

Tom asked Mary to scrub the toilet.

Tom le pidió a Mary que refregara el retrete.

I couldn't scrub the stain out.

No pude quitar la mancha.