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1 rubbing
[rʌbiŋ]nounphysics trenje; frotiranje, otiranje; čiššenje, poliranjerubbing cloth — frotirka; krpa za brisanje -
2 rubbing stone
[rʌbiŋstoun]nounbrusilni kamen, brus -
3 wipe
1. verb1) (to clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth, paper etc: Would you wipe the table for me?) obrisati2) (to remove by rubbing with a cloth, paper etc: The child wiped her tears away with her handkerchief; Wipe that writing off (the blackboard); Please wipe up that spilt milk.) obrisati2. noun(an act of cleaning by rubbing: Give the table a wipe.) brisanje- wiper- wipe out* * *[wáip]1.nounbrisanje, sušenje; figuratively (nepričakovan) udarec s strani; figuratively porogljiva opazka; slang žepni robecto give s.th. a wipe — obrisati kajto give s.o. a wipe — zagosti jo komu;2.transitive verb(o)brisati, otreti, (o)čistiti; technical mehko spajkati; slang udariti, pretepsti, namahatito wipe s.o.'s eye slang zasenčiti, izpodriniti kogato wipe the floor with s.o. slang brezobzirno ravnati, "pometati" s komto be wiped (down) with an oaken towel figuratively hudo tepen biti -
4 chafe
[ eif]1) (to make warm by rubbing with the hands.) pometi2) (to make or become sore by rubbing: These tight shoes chafe my feet.) odrgniti, ožuliti3) (to become impatient: Everyone's chafing at the delay.) razburiti se* * *I [čéif]1.transitive verbodrgniti, obrabiti, oguliti; pogreti; figuratively razburiti, dražiti;2.intransitive verb(on, against ob) drgniti se; figuratively razburjati, jeziti, vznemirjati seII [čeif]nounoguljenina; figuratively razdraženost, besnostin a chafe — razdražen, besen -
5 rub
1. past tense, past participle - rubbed; verb(to move against the surface of something else, pressing at the same time: He rubbed his eyes; The horse rubbed its head against my shoulder; The back of the shoe is rubbing against my heel.) drgniti2. noun(an act of rubbing: He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth.) drgnjenje- rub down- rub it in
- rub out
- rub shoulders with
- rub up
- rub up the wrong way* * *I [rʌb]noundrgnjenje; odrgnina; otiranje; trenje, težava, zapreka, motnja, neprilika; figuratively udarec, napad, neprijetno srečanje; figuratively očitek, zbadanje; figuratively pomanjkljivost, nepopolnost; (= rub-stone) brus, oslathere's the rub — tu je težava, v tem grmu tiči zajecthere's a rub in it colloquially (ta) stvar ima eno težavoto give s.th. a good rub — dobro kaj otreti (žlice, mizo itd.)to have a rub with the towel — (o)sušiti se, otreti se z brisačoII [rʌb]transitive verb & intransitive verbotreti (se), frotirati (se), drgniti (se) (against, on ob); brisati, meti; (po)gladiti; polirati; dotakniti se, poškodovati, zadati rano, ožuliti, povzročiti bolečino; natreti ( with z); figuratively prebijati se ( through skozi)to rub one's hands figuratively méti si roke, biti zadovoljento rub one's hand over s.th. — z roko pogladiti kajto rub on s.o.'s feelings — (za)boleti kogato rub shoulders with s.o. figuratively družiti se s kom, biti zaupen s komto rub s.o. the wrong way figuratively iritirati, ozlovoljiti, ujeziti kogait rubs me the wrong way figuratively ni mi pogodu, spravlja me v slabo voljo, iritira methey rub through the world — prebijajo se, rinejo nekakoIII [rʌb]nounsee rubber -
6 scrape
[skreip] 1. verb1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) opraskati2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) ostrgati3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) škripati4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) podrgniti5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) izgrebsti2. noun1) (an act or sound of scraping.) praskanje; škripanje2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) praska3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) nevšečnost•- scraper- scrape the bottom of the barrel
- scrape through
- scrape together/up* * *I [skréip]nounstrganje, praskanje; slang britje; škripanje ( of a pen peresa); praska; figuratively škripci, stiska, zadrega, težava, nevšečnost; tanko namazana plast (masla)in a scrape figuratively v škripcih, v stiskibread and scrape — kos kruha, namazan s tanko plastjo maslaa bow and a scrape — neroden poklon, spremljan s podrsavanjem nogeto get into a scrape figuratively priti v škripceto get s.o. into a scrape — spraviti koga v neprijeten položajto get out of a scrape — izvleči se iz zadrege (nevšečnosti, stiske, škripcev)II [skréip]transitive verb(o)strgati, ostružiti, (iz)praskati; slang (o)briti; nastrgati, grebsti, škripati; cviliti (z godalom), gosti; intransitive verb strgati, škripati; skopariti, biti lakomen; figuratively slabo igrati violino; drgniti se ( against ob); figuratively s težavo se prebijatito scrape (an) acquaintance with s.o. — vsiliti komu svoje poznanstvo, s silo se seznaniti s komto bow and scrape — nerodno se pokloniti, figuratively nerodno ali neotesano se obnašatito scrape one's chin colloquially briti seto scrape the bottom of the barrel figuratively slang porabiti zadnje ostanke svojih sredstev -
7 Wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nositi2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nositi3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) imeti4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) oguliti5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) narediti6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) biti trpežen2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) nošenje2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) oblačila3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) obraba4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) trpežnost•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out* * *[wiə]proper nameime reke -
8 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nositi2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nositi3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) imeti4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) oguliti5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) narediti6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) biti trpežen2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) nošenje2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) oblačila3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) obraba4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) trpežnost•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out* * *I [wʌ/ə]nounnošenje, oblačenje, način oblačenja; noša, obleka; moda; obraba, trganje, guljenje (obleke); trajnost, trpežnostfor hard wear — (obleka) za delo, za štrapacwear and tear — naravna obraba; economy odpis za zmanjšanje vrednostiin general wear — v modi, modernthe worse for wear — obrabljen, ponošen, ki se ne da več obleči; colloquially vinjen, pijanof never-ending wear — neobrabljiv, neuničljivthe coat I have in wear — plašč, ki ga navadno nosimII [wʌ/ə]1.transitive verbnositi (na sebi), imeti na sebi; figuratively nositi neko čast; ponositi, oguliti; utruditi, izčrpati; figuratively glodati;2.intransitive verbnositi se, držati se, biti trajen (trpežen), vzdržati; obrabiti se, oguliti se, trošiti se; vleči se, počasi iti mimo, bližati se koncu, miniti; figuratively postatiworn cloths — obrabljena, ponošena, oguljena oblekaa worn joke — stara, obrabljena šalato wear black — nositi črno obleko, biti črno oblečento wear the breeches (trousers, pants) colloquially nositi hlače, biti gospodar (o ženi v zakonu)to wear the crown — nositi krono, figuratively biti kralj; religion postati mučenikto wear the gown figuratively biti pravnikto wear one's heart on the sleeve figuratively reči vse, kar nam je na srcu, biti preveč iskrento wear s.o. in one's heart — biti komu vdan, nositi koga v svojem srcuto wear horns figuratively biti rogonosec (varan soprog)to wear a pair of shoes comfortable — iznositi, uhoditi (svoje) čevljeto wear well — dobro se nositi; biti mladega videza; vzdržati, prenesti kritikohe wears well — ne bi mu prisodili njegove starosti, videti je mlajšishe wears her years well — dobro nosi svoja leta, videti je mlajša (kot je v resnici)to wear the petticoat colloquially biti copatar, biti pod copatoto wear thin — postati oguljen; figuratively postati slab (medel, mlahav); zbledeti, izgubiti se, izginitito wear white — oblačiti se v belo, biti belo oblečenhe is worn by care — skrb ga gloda, grizethe day wears to an end — dan se bliža kraju, polagoma minevaIII [wʌ/ə]nounobračanje proti vetruIV [wʌ/ə]transitive verbobračati proti vetru (ladjo); intransitive verb obračati se proti vetruV [wíə]nounsee weir jez; vrša (za ribolov) -
9 abrasion
[ə'breiʒən] 1. noun(an injury caused by scraping or grazing the skin: minor abrasions.) odrgnina- abrasive2. noun(something used for scraping or rubbing a surface: Sandpaper is an abrasive.) abraziv, brusilo* * *[əbréižən]nounodrgnjenost; odrga, razjeda; ostružek; medicine abrazija; technical brušenje -
10 file
I 1. noun(a line of soldiers etc walking one behind the other.) vrsta2. verb(to walk in a file: They filed across the road.) hoditi v vrstiII 1. noun1) (a folder, loose-leaf book etc to hold papers.) mapa2) (a collection of papers on a particular subject (kept in such a folder).) kartoteka3) (in computing, a collection of data stored eg on a disc.) datoteka2. verb1) (to put (papers etc) in a file: He filed the letter under P.) uvrstiti v kartoteko2) (to bring (a suit) before a law court: to file (a suit) for divorce.) začeti sodni postopek•- filename- filing cabinet III 1. noun(a steel tool with a rough surface for smoothing or rubbing away wood, metal etc.) pila2. verb(to cut or smooth with a file: She filed her nails.) piliti- filings* * *I [fail]nounpilafiguratively izgotovitev, dovršitev; slang navihanec, premetenec; slang a close file — velik skopuhfiguratively it needs the file — treba ga je še izpilitislang old ( —ali deep) file — navihanec, premetenec; tovarišII [fail]transitive verbpiliti; figuratively izpiliti, popravitiIII [fail]nounkup aktov; arhiv, kartoteka, register za dokumente; urejanje aktovIV [fail]transitive verburejati (akte, dopise), registrirati; American vložiti prošnjo ( with pri)to file away — dati v arhiv, registriratiV [fail]nounmilitary vrsta, kolona; četarank and file — podčastniki in prostaki; povprečni ljudjeVI [fail]transitive verb & intransitive verbv vrsto (se) postaviti; military defilirati, korakati v gosjem redu -
11 friction
['frikʃən]1) (the rubbing together of two things: The friction between the head of the match and the matchbox causes a spark.) drgnjenje2) (the resistance felt when one object is moved against another (or through liquid or gas): There is friction between the wheels of a car and the road-surface.) trenje3) (quarrelling; disagreement: There seems to be some friction between the workmen and the manager.) nesporazum* * *[fríkšən]nountrenje, drgnjenje; figuratively prepir, nesloga; medicine frotiranjemedicine friction sound — šum -
12 grasshopper
noun (a type of insect which jumps and which makes a noise by rubbing its wings.) kobilica* * *[grá:shɔpə]nounzoology kobilica; military lahko izvidniško letalo -
13 india-rubber
(rubber, especially a piece for rubbing out pencil marks etc.) radirka* * *[índiərʌbə]nounkavčuk; radirka -
14 massage
1. verb(to treat (a person's body or part of it) by rubbing etc to ease and remove pain or stiffness: She massaged my sore back.) masirati2. noun((a) treatment by massaging: His ankle was treated by massage.) masaža- masseur* * *[maesa:ž], American [məsá:ž]1.nounmasaža, ugnetanje;2.transitive verbmasirati, gnesti, ugnetati -
15 pad
I 1. [pæd] noun1) (a soft, cushion-like object made of or filled with a soft material, used to prevent damage by knocking, rubbing etc: She knelt on a pad to clean the floor.) blazina2) (sheets of paper fixed together: a writing-pad.) pisalni blok3) (a platform from which rockets are sent off: a launching-pad.) izstrelitvena ploščad2. verb(to put a pad in or on (for protection, to make big enough etc): The shoes were too big so she padded them with cottonwool.) oblaziniti- padding- pad out II [pæd] past tense, past participle - padded; verb(to walk softly: The dog padded along the road.) mehko hoditi* * *I [pæd]nounblazina, blazinica, svitek; sport nanožnica, golenica, varovalna podloga (pri obleki za hockey itd.); pisalni blok ( writing ŋ); šapa, taca (zajca, lisice), blazinica na šapi; American list vodne lilije; aeronautics rampa za segrevanje motorjev, startna ravnina, ploskev za izstrelitev rakete; American podkupnina (izsiljevalcem); košarica (kot mera za sadje)II [pæd]transitive verbnapolniti (blazino), tapecirati, vatirati; izdati glasovnice z izmišljenimi imeni; po nepotrebnem povečati število osebjato pad out — prenaširoko pisati ali govoriti, mlatiti prazno slamoIII [pæd]nounodmev korakov; jahalni konj; British English slang pot, steza, cestaIV [pæd]transitive verb & intransitive verbpešačiti, vleči seto pad along — tavati, racati -
16 Polish
['poliʃ] 1. verb1) (to make smooth and shiny by rubbing: She polished her shoes.) loščiti2) ((especially with up) to improve: Polish up your English!) izboljšati2. noun1) (smoothness and shininess: There's a wonderful polish on this old wood.) lesk2) (a kind of liquid, or other substance used to make something shiny: furniture polish; silver polish.) loščilo•- polished- polish off* * *[póuliš]1.adjectivepoljski;2.nounpoljski jezik -
17 polish
['poliʃ] 1. verb1) (to make smooth and shiny by rubbing: She polished her shoes.) loščiti2) ((especially with up) to improve: Polish up your English!) izboljšati2. noun1) (smoothness and shininess: There's a wonderful polish on this old wood.) lesk2) (a kind of liquid, or other substance used to make something shiny: furniture polish; silver polish.) loščilo•- polished- polish off* * *I [pɔliš]nounlošč, loščilo, loščenje, lešč, blesk, politura; gladkost; figuratively uglajenostto give s.th. a polish — zgladiti, poleščiti kajII [pɔliš]1.transitive verbloščiti, (z)gladiti, poleščiti, polirati; figuratively ugladiti, izpiliti, olikati, olepšati;2.intransitive verbsvetiti se, zgladiti secolloquially to polish off — hitro končati delo; odstraniti, premagati, ubiti nasprotnikato polish up — popraviti, zboljšati, osvežiti (znanje) -
18 rub down
(to dry (a horse) after exercise by rubbing.) otreti (se)* * *transitive verb otreti, frotirati; (o)ščetkati, (o)čistiti (konja); (o)brisati z brisačo (npr. boksarja itd.); colloquially preiskati koga; figuratively zmanjšati -
19 scour
I verb(to clean by hard rubbing.) zdrgnitiII verb(to make a thorough search of: They scoured the woods for the child.) preiskati* * *I [skáuə]1.nounčiščenje, snaženje; izpiranje, izpodjedanje (obale), odplavljanje; izdolben kanal (rečna struga); chemistry sredstvo za čiščenje (volne), čistilo; veterinary (večinoma plural) (huda) driska, griža;2.transitive verb(po)ribati, (o)prati, (o)snažiti, (o)čistiti, očediti; (čvrsto) zdrgniti, (s)polirati; odstraniti rjo (mast, umazanijo), odplakniti, izplakniti; medicine izprati čreva; intransitive verb ribati, čistiti; (o živini) imeti driskoto scour knives — očistiti, spolirati nožeto scour away (off) — odstraniti (madeže itd.), pregnatiII [skáuə]1.transitive verbpreleteti, preteči; prebrskati, preiskatito scour a book for quotations — prebrskati knjigo, da bi našli citateto scour the pewter slang delati, opravljati svoje delo;2.intransitive verbdirjati, drveti, poditi se, divjati ( about po); klatiti se, potikati se, pohajati (okoli); brskati (za čem)to scour about the country — klatiti se po deželi, obresti deželoto scour about the seas — klatiti se po morjih; gusariti -
20 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) udariti2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) udariti3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) prižgati; ukresati4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) stavkati5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) naleteti na6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) udariti7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) napraviti vtis8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) kovati9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) kreniti10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) spustiti; podreti2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) stavka2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) najdba•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up* * *I [stráik]nounudarec (at proti), zamah, zadetek; udarec, bitje (ure, zvona); economy stavka, štrajk; sport prazen udarec; srečno naključje, sreča (v špekulaciji); military (zračni) napad; American najdba (rud, nafte); ugriz (ribe); geology smer (plasti, slojev), vodoraven sloj; American prevara, bluf; kvalitetasit-down strike — stavka, v kateri delavci nočejo zapustiti prostore, kjer delajoII [stráik]1.transitive verbudariti, dati udarec (komu), zadeti; prizadeti, napasti (o bolezni); biti (uro); odbiti z udarcem, udarjati (na boben); kovati (denar, medalje); igrati (harfo itd.); začeti (pesem, muziko); prekiniti (delo); nautical spustiti (jadro, zastavo); podreti (tabor, šotor); potegniti (črto), prečrtati; izravnati, razati; izgladiti; izkresati (ogenj), prižgati (vžigalico, luč); napolniti; zapičiti zob strupnik v (o kači); zabosti (nož itd.), harpunirati (kita); oddajati (toploto); naleteti na, zadeti ob; udariti v (o streli); napraviti vtis, pretresti, prizadcti (koga), pasti (komu) v oči, spraviti v začudenje, osupiti; pasti (komu) na parnet, (za)zdeti se (komu); menjati, odnesti (kulise); economy zaključiti (račun); nenadoma ali dramatično (kaj) izzvati; American doseči, najti, odkriti; slang prositi ( for za); obsolete božati, (po)gladiti z roko;2.intransitive verbudariti ( against ob, on na, po), udarjati, tolči, nameriti udarec (at proti), razbijati; stavkati; biti se, boriti se ( for za); biti, tolči (srce), udariti (strela); nautical military spustiti belo zastavo, figuratively predati se; kreniti, iti, oditi (to proti); nenadoma začeti prodirati, prebijati se ( through skozi) (svetloba, toplota); padati (on na); širiti roke, plavati; vžgati se (vžigalica); držati se za podlago (školjka); pihati (veter); nasesti (ladja); medicine izbruhniti (epidemija); ugrizniti, prijeti (o ribi); figuratively pasti v oči, biti opozorljiv (nenavaden, čuden); American military biti častniški slugato strike all of a heap figuratively zbegati, presenetiti, osupitito strike a ball out of court sport suniti žogo v outto strike a bargain — skleniti kupčijo; doseči sporazumto strike s.o. blind (deaf, dumb) — z udarcem koga oslepiti (oglušiti, onemiti)to strike s.o. dead figuratively pošteno osupiti kogato strike s.o.'s eye — pasti komu v očito strike s.o. in the face — udariti koga po obrazuto strike s.o.'s fancy — ugajati, biti všeč komuto strike one's flag — spustiti zastavo, figuratively predati seto be struck in a girl slang biti zatreskan v (neko) dekleto strike hands obsolete udariti v roko (v znak sporazuma)how does it strike you? — kako se vam zdi?to strike s.o.'s name in the newspaper — naleteti na ime neke osebe v časopisuto strike oil — naleteti na nafto, figuratively imeti srečo, uspeti; obogatetito strike the sands — nasesti, obtičati na sipinito strike sail — spustiti, zviti jadro; priznati porazto strike a snag slang naleteti na nepričakovano težavoto strike tents — podreti šotore, taborto strike terror into s.o. — navdati koga z grozo (s strahom)to strike a vein — naleteti, odkriti žilo (rude)what struck me was... — kar me je osupilo, je bilo...to strike at the root — posekati korenino, figuratively udariti na najbolj občutljivo mestoto strike work — ustaviti delo, stavkatistrike while the iron is hot — kuj železo, dokler je vročc
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rubbing — [[t]rʌ̱bɪŋ[/t]] rubbings 1) N COUNT: oft n N A rubbing is a picture that you make by putting a piece of paper over a carved surface and then rubbing wax or chalk over it. We want to go in and do a brass rubbing. 2) → See also rub … English dictionary
rubbing — UK [ˈrʌbɪŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms rubbing : singular rubbing plural rubbings a picture that you make by putting paper over a pattern on stone or metal and rubbing it with something such as a pencil … English dictionary
rubbing — rub|bing [ˈrʌbıŋ] n a copy of a shape or pattern made by rubbing ↑wax, ↑chalk etc onto a piece of paper laid over it ▪ a brass rubbing … Dictionary of contemporary English
rubbing — noun 1》 the action of rubbing. 2》 an impression of a design on brass or stone, made by rubbing … English new terms dictionary
rubbing — noun (C) a copy of a shape or pattern made by rubbing wax, chalk etc onto a piece of paper laid over it: a brass rubbing … Longman dictionary of contemporary English