scum

scum
noun
1) Schmutzschicht, die; (film) Schmutzfilm, der

a ring of scum around the bath — ein Schmutzrand in der Badewanne

2) no pl., no indef. art. (fig. derog.) Abschaum, der (abwertend); Auswurf, der (abwertend)

the scum of the earth/of humanity — der Abschaum der Menschheit

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noun
1) (dirty foam that forms on the surface of a liquid: The pond was covered with (a) scum.) der Schaum
2) (bad, worthless people: People of that sort are the scum of the earth.) der Abschaum
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scum
[skʌm]
I. n no pl
1. (foam) Schaum m; (residue) Rand m; (layer of dirt) Schmutzschicht f
2. (pej: evil people) Abschaum m pej; (insult for man) Mistkerl m pej fam; (for woman) Miststück nt pej fam
to be \scum Abschaum sein pej
[to be] the \scum of the earth der Abschaum der Menschheit [sein] pej, zum Abschaum der Menschheit gehören pej
II. vt TECH
to \scum sth etw abschöpfen [o abschäumen] [o abschlacken]
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[skʌm]
n
1) (on liquid) Schaum m; (= residue) Rand m

a pond covered in green scum — ein mit einer grünen Schleimschicht bedeckter Teich

a greasy scum floated on the soup — auf der Suppe schwamm eine Fettschicht

2) (pej inf) Abschaum m; (= one individual) Drecksau f (inf)

the scum of the earth — der Abschaum der Menschheit

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scum [skʌm]
A s
1. auch METALL Schaum m
2. fig Abschaum m, Auswurf m:
the scum of the earth der Abschaum der Menschheit
B v/t
1. abschäumen, den Schaum abschöpfen von
2. einen Schaum bilden auf (dat)
C v/i schäumen, Schaum bilden (Flüssigkeit)
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noun
1) Schmutzschicht, die; (film) Schmutzfilm, der

a ring of scum around the bath — ein Schmutzrand in der Badewanne

2) no pl., no indef. art. (fig. derog.) Abschaum, der (abwertend); Auswurf, der (abwertend)

the scum of the earth/of humanity — der Abschaum der Menschheit

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n.
Abschaum -¨e m.
Ausblühung f.
Brut nur sing. f.
Schaum -¨e m.
Schäume f. v.
abschäumen v.

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