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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScavenging
/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of searching for and collecting discarded items or food.
"The scavenging of leftover food from the market helps reduce waste." - 2
The process by which certain animals or organisms feed on dead or decaying matter.
"Scavenging plays a crucial role in the ecosystem by recycling nutrients."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'scavenging' originates from the Middle English word 'scavenger', which referred to a person who collected refuse. It is derived from the Old French 'escavenger', meaning 'to clean out', which in turn comes from the Latin 'excavare', meaning 'to hollow out'. Over time, the meaning has evolved to encompass the act of searching for and collecting useful items from waste.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scavenging" is said worldwide
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fouilles
Transliteration: foo-ee
"Les fouilles de déchets peuvent révéler des trésors cachés."
Sammeln
Transliteration: zah-meln
"Das Sammeln von Abfällen kann nützliche Gegenstände hervorbringen."
raccolta
Transliteration: rah-kol-ta
"La raccolta di cibo avanzato aiuta a ridurre gli sprechi."
recolección
Transliteration: reh-koh-lek-syon
"La recolección de alimentos sobrantes es importante para el medio ambiente."
coleta
Transliteration: koh-leh-tah
"A coleta de resíduos pode ser uma forma de reciclar."
संग्रहण
Transliteration: sangrahan
"संग्रहण से बचे हुए खाद्य पदार्थों का उपयोग किया जा सकता है।"
清理
Transliteration: qīnglǐ
"清理废物可以发现有用的物品。"
수집
Transliteration: sujip
"수집된 음식물 쓰레기는 재활용될 수 있습니다."
収集
Transliteration: shūshū
"収集された食べ物は無駄を減らすのに役立ちます。"
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