Definition
The act of cleaning or scrubbing something thoroughly and extensively.
Etymology
Present participle/gerund form of 'bescour,' used as a noun to describe the action of thorough cleaning.
Kelly Says
This word reveals how people conceptualized housework—not as simple 'cleaning' but as an intensive, energetic action that involved great effort and determination. The gerund form suggests it's hard work, not a casual task.
Translations
ARالعربية
البحث عن
al-bahth 'an
BNবাংলা
অনুসন্ধান
anu-shondhon
CACatalà
buscant
boo-SKAN-t
CSČeština
vyhledávání
vyeh-lehd-a-va-nee
DADansk
søger efter
soh-ger eh-fter
DEDeutsch
durchsuchen
doo-ROO-shen
ELΕλληνικά
αναζητώντας
ana-ze-to-ontas
ESEspañol
buscando
boo-SKON-doh
FRFrançais
à la recherche de
ah la reh-CHERCH deh
HIहिन्दी
खोज कर रहा है
khooj kar raha hai
IDBahasa Indonesia
mencari
men-ka-ree
ITItaliano
cercando
cheh-RAN-doh
KO한국어
찾고 있는
chajgo it-neun
MSBahasa Melayu
mencari
men-ka-ree
NLNederlands
doorzoeken
doh-roh-zee-ken
NONorsk
søker etter
soh-ker eh-fter
PLPolski
poszukując
po-shuk-voo-yach
PTPortuguês
procurando
pro-KOO-ran-doh
RORomână
căutând
khow-tond
RUРусский
искание
iskah-nee-yeh
SVSvenska
letar efter
leh-tar eh-fter
SWKiswahili
kutafuta
koo-tah-foo-tah
TEతెలుగు
తెలియకుండా
te-li-ya-ku-nda
TLTL
naghahanap
nah-gah-han-ap
TRTürkçe
araştırıyor
ah-rah-sheer-ee-yor
UKУкраїнська
шукаючи
shoo-ka-y-oo-chi
VITiếng Việt
tìm kiếm
tim kiem
ZUZU
ukusebenzisa
oo-koo-seh-ben-zee-sah