scrub up
To clean or wash by scrubbingTo clean or wash by scrubbing.
» The surgeon scrubbed up before commencing the operation.
Хирург помыл руки, прежде чем начать операцию.
Хирург вымыл руки, прежде чем начать операцию.
Meaning
3 sensesTo clean or wash by scrubbing.
I got the counter scrubbed up before moving on to the floors.
wash thoroughly
To clean or wash by scrubbing.
Synonym of scrub in (To thoroughly wash one's hands and forearms in preparation for performing a surgery.)
It's time to start scrubbing up for my next surgery.
(UK, informal)To become clean, handsome, smart in appearance, such as for a special occasion, especially when it is out of character to be seen as such.
He scrubs up well.
Be sure to scrub up before your interview.
Examples
2 sentencesThe surgeon scrubbed up before commencing the operation.
ruХирург помыл руки, прежде чем начать операцию.
The surgeon scrubbed thoroughly up to his elbows before commencing surgery.
Forms
scrubs up, scrubbing up, scrubbed up, scrubbed up| Base form | scrub up · to scrub up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | scrubs up |
| Present participle | scrubbing up |
| Past simple | scrubbed up |
| Past participle | scrubbed up |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsSynonyms
6 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb