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scum Meaning in Korean (scum 영어 뜻)

찌꺼기, 쓰레기 같은 놈들
유의어:거품부유물인간쓰레기
찌꺼기 in English:scum
IPA:t͡ɕ͈ik͈ʌɡi
Plural: scums
Quick Answer • 요약

scum의 한국어 뜻은 찌꺼기, 쓰레기 같은 놈들입니다. (액체 표면에 형성되는 불순물이나 폐기물의 층으로, 종종 거품이나 막 형태로 나타납니다.)

Usage Note: The word 'scum' can be used literally to refer to impurities on a liquid's surface or figuratively to refer to people considered worthless or morally corrupt. The figurative use is highly offensive.

Definitions of Scum

  1. 1
    noun
    찌꺼기

    Scum refers to a layer of impurities or waste matter that forms on the surface of a liquid, often appearing as foam or a film.

    액체 표면에 형성되는 불순물이나 폐기물의 층으로, 종종 거품이나 막 형태로 나타납니다.

  2. 2
    noun(informal, slang)
    쓰레기 같은 놈들

    Scum is a highly derogatory term used to describe people who are considered contemptible, worthless, or morally corrupt.

    경멸받거나 가치 없거나 도덕적으로 타락했다고 여겨지는 사람들을 지칭하는 매우 경멸적인 용어입니다.

Example Sentences

“The pond was covered with a thick layer of green scum.”

연못은 두꺼운 녹색 찌꺼기 층으로 덮여 있었습니다.

informal

“He called them the scum of the earth for their cruel actions.”

그는 잔인한 행동 때문에 그들을 지구의 쓰레기라고 불렀습니다.

colloquial

“Don't let the scum rise to the top in any organization.”

어떤 조직에서도 찌꺼기가 위로 올라오게 하지 마십시오.

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Synonyms (유의어)

In Korean:

거품부유물인간쓰레기

In English:

riffraffrabbledregs

Antonyms (반의어)

In Korean:

엘리트최고

In English:

elitenobilitycream of the crop

Inflected Word Forms

past tensescummed
past participlescummed
present participlescumming
adjectivescummy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

scum of the earthidiom

A derogatory term for people considered to be the worst or most contemptible members of society.