Meanings
To clean or wash something by rubbing it hard.
کسی چیز کو سختی سے رگڑ کر صاف کرنا۔
صاف کرنا
saaf karna
Common Collocations
- scrub the floor
- scrub the dishes
- scrub hard
Example Sentences
I need to scrub the kitchen floor.
مجھے کچن کا فرش صاف کرنا ہے۔
Mujhe kitchen ka farsh saaf karna hai.
She scrubbed the pots until they shone.
اس نے برتنوں کو اتنا رگڑا کہ وہ چمکنے لگے۔
Us ne bartanon ko itna ragda ke woh chamakne lage.
Don't forget to scrub the bathroom tiles.
باتھروم کے ٹائلز کو صاف کرنا نہ بھولیں۔
Bathroom ke tiles ko saaf karna na bhoolain.
Easily Confused With
A hard scrubbing action or a tool used for scrubbing.
ایک سخت رگڑنے کا عمل یا رگڑنے کے لئے استعمال ہونے والا آلہ۔
رگڑنا
ragarna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- scrub brush
- tooth scrub
- floor scrub
Example Sentences
The scrub was effective in cleaning the surfaces.
رگڑنے والا آلہ سطحوں کو صاف کرنے میں مؤثر تھا۔
Ragarne wala aala satahon ko saaf karne mein mo'asar tha.
He used a special scrub for his shoes.
اس نے اپنے جوتوں کے لیے خاص رگڑ کا استعمال کیا۔
Us ne apne jooton ke liye khaas ragad ka istemal kiya.
This kitchen scrub is very durable.
یہ کچن کا رگڑنے والا آلہ بہت مضبوط ہے۔
Yeh kitchen ka ragarne wala aala bohat mazboot hai.
💡 Memory Tip
Think of scrubbing as a strong action that requires energy to clean something thoroughly.
Imagine a person vigorously scrubbing a dirty floor until it sparkles.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ چھیڑو دل کے زخموں کو رگڑتے ہیں ہم، سکوتِ شب میں بھی خوشبوؤں کا جال بُن رہے ہیں
Na chhedo dil ke zakhmon ko ragarte hain hum, Sukoot-e-shab mein bhi khushboun ka jaal bun rahe hain
Do not touch the wounds of my heart, for we are scrubbing, Even in the silence of night, weaving a web of scents.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
صاف شفاف سب چیزیں ہیں، کثیف ہی ہیں جو رگڑتے ہیں
Saaf shafaf sab cheezen hain, kathiif hi hain jo ragadte hain
Everything is clear and pure; only the dirty ones are those who scrub.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Dutch "schrobben" — to rub or scrub
First known use: 1620
The word 'scrub' has evolved from the Dutch word 'schrobben', which means to rub or scrub. It entered the English language in the early 17th century.