ENGLISH → NEPALI
scum
01
noun
कुनै तरल (विशेषगरी पग्लिएको धातु वा पानी) को सतहमा जम्मा हुने अशुद्धताको तह
A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
In a sentence
During smelting, scum rises to the surface and is then removed by the smelter.
गलाउने प्रक्रियाका क्रममा, फोहोर सतहमा आउँछ र त्यसपछि गलाउनेले त्यसलाई हटाउँछ।
A note on usage
uncountable
02
noun
हरियो रंगको जल वनस्पति (जस्तै शैवाल), जो प्रायः पोखरीको सतहमा तैरिएको अवस्थामा पाइन्छ
A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds
In a sentence
These organisms form scum in large quantities.
यी जीवहरू ठूलो मात्रामा फोहोर बनाउँछन्।
A note on usage
uncountable
03
noun
निन्दनीय व्यक्ति वा व्यक्तिहरू
A reprehensible person or persons.
In a sentence
People who sell used-up pens are scum, just total low-lives.
प्रयोग भइसकेका कलम बेच्ने मान्छेहरू नीच हुन्, एकदमै तुच्छ प्राणी।
A note on usage
countable; derogatory; slang; uncountable