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[V]ATTERO (-ERE -TRIVI -TRITUM)AFFRICO (-ARE -FRICUI -FRICATUM)ADFRICO (-ARE -FRICUI -FRICATUM)ADTERO (-ERE -TRIVI -TRITUS) -
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10 to rub against smth
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to rub against smth
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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.) restregar, frotar
2. noun(an act of rubbing: He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth.) friega, acto de restregar/frotar- rub down- rub it in
- rub out
- rub shoulders with
- rub up
- rub up the wrong way
rub vb frotartr[rʌb]1 friega1 rozar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto rub it in familiar insistirto rub shoulders with codearse conto rub somebody up the wrong way sacar de quicio a alguien1) : frotar, restregarto rub one's hands together: frotarse las manos2) massage: friccionar, masajear3) chafe: rozar4) polish: frotar, pulir5) scrub: fregar6)to rub elbows with : codarse con7)to rub someone the wrong way : sacar de quicio a alguien, caerle mal a alguienrub vito rub against : rozarrub n1) rubbing: frotamiento m, fricción f2) difficulty: problema mn.• fricción s.f.• frotación s.f.• frotamiento s.m.• refregón s.m.• roce s.m.• rozadura s.f.expr.• caerle mal a alguien expr.v.• estregar v.• fregar v.• friccionar v.• frotar v.• limpiar frotando v.• refregar v.• restregar v.• rozar v.• sobar v.
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1. rʌb- bb- transitive verbto rub one's eye/eyes — restregarse* or refregarse* or (Méx) tallarse el ojo/los ojos
not to have two farthings o halfpennies o pennies to rub together — (BrE) no tener* donde caerse muerto (fam)
to rub somebody the wrong way — (AmE) caerle* mal a alguien
b) ( with a cloth) frotar
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vito rub AGAINST/ON something: these shoes rub against o on my heels estos zapatos me rozan los talones; the cat rubbed against my legs — el gato se me restregó contra las piernas
Phrasal Verbs:- rub down- rub in- rub off- rub out- rub up
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1)a) ( act)b) ( polish)2) ( difficulty)[rʌb]1. N1) (gen)2) (fig)there's the rub — ahí está el problema, esa es la dificultad
the rub is that... — el problema es que...
2.VT (=apply friction) frotar; (hard) restregar, estregar; (Med etc) friccionar; (to clean) limpiar frotando; (=polish) sacar brillo a3.VIto rub against/on sth — rozar algo
- rub away- rub down- rub in- rub off- rub out- rub up* * *
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1. [rʌb]- bb- transitive verbto rub one's eye/eyes — restregarse* or refregarse* or (Méx) tallarse el ojo/los ojos
not to have two farthings o halfpennies o pennies to rub together — (BrE) no tener* donde caerse muerto (fam)
to rub somebody the wrong way — (AmE) caerle* mal a alguien
b) ( with a cloth) frotar
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vito rub AGAINST/ON something: these shoes rub against o on my heels estos zapatos me rozan los talones; the cat rubbed against my legs — el gato se me restregó contra las piernas
Phrasal Verbs:- rub down- rub in- rub off- rub out- rub up
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1. IIIrub smth.1) rub one's leg (one's arm, etc.) тереть /растирать/ ногу и т.д.; the nurse rubbed my lame back сестра растерла мне больную спину; he rubbed his sleepy eyes он протер сонные глаза; he rubbed his nose он потер себе нос; rub one's hands потирать руки (от удовольствия)2) rub one's heel (one's foot, etc.) натирать себе пятку и т.д.; my collar is rubbing my neck воротничок натирает мне шею2. IVrub smth. in some manner rub smth. incessantly (briskly, vigorously, skilfully, etc.) растирать /тереть/ что-л. непрерывно /, не переставая/ и т.д.; better rub the napkins hard or they won't get clean трите салфетки энергичнее, a то вся грязь останется; rub oil (linament, etc.) in втирать масло и т.д.;3. VIrub smth. to some state1) rub a surface (silver, etc.) dry (bright, bare, etc.) вытереть поверхность и т.д. досуха и т.д.2) rub one's hands sore натирать руки до крови4. VIIrub smth. to do smth. rub your hands to warm (to dry, etc.) them потрите руки, чтобы согреть их и т.д.5. XVIrub against /on/ smth. the row-boat rubbed against the pier лодка билась о мол; the door rubs on the floor дверь задевает /трется/ об пол; what is the wheel rubbing on /against/? обо что задевает /трётся/ колесо?; your coat has rubbed against the wet paint у вас пальто запачкано [свежей] краской6. XVIIIrub oneself against smth. the dog rubbed itself against my legs собака терлась о мои ноги he rubbed himself against a post он потерся [спиной] о столб7. XXI11) rub smth. against (on, over, etc.) smth. the dog rubbed its head against my legs собака терлась головой о мои ноги; rub one's hand against /on, over/ smth. тереть рукой обо что-л.; rub one's hands on a towel вытирать руки полотенцем; rub one's finger along the blade провести пальцем по лезвию; you've rub-bed your coat against some wet paint вы запачкали пальто [свежей] краской; rub ointment over a surface (wax polish over a table-top, etc.) растереть мазью поверхность и т.д.; rub this oil on your skin разотрите кожу этим жиром; rub smth. into smth. rub ointment (oil, cream, etc.) into the skin (into one's shoulder, etc.) втирать мазь и т.д. в кожу и т.д.; rub smth. with smth. rub one's chin with one's hand (one's face with one's hands, etc.) потереть подбородок рукой и т.д., rub smth. with a towel (with a cloth, etc.) протереть что-л. полотенцем и т.д.; rub one's hands with soap намылить руки; rub the glasses (silver, etc.) with this cloth протрите стаканы и т.д. этим полотенцем; rub one's chest with ointment (one's leg with oil, a table-top with wax polish, etc.) натереть /растереть/ грудь мазью и т.д.; rub her back with alcohol натрите /разотрите/ ей спину спиртом; rub smth. out of smth. rub the sleep out of one's eyes протереть глаза после сна2) rub smth. off smth. rub the dirt off one's shoes (the nap off the cloth, etc.) стереть грязь с ботинок и т.д.; how did you rub the skin off your knees (off your back, etc.)? как это вы стерли кожу на коленях и т.д.?3) rub smth. in smth. rub a hole in the elbow of one's coat протереть дырку в пальто на локте; rub ears of corn in the hands растереть колосья в руке; rub smth. through smth. rub smth. through a sieve протереть что-л. сквозь сито; rub smth. to smth. rub smth. to powder растереть что-л. в порошок8. XXVIrub smth. till... he "rubbed the table till it shone он отполировал стол до блеска -
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I [rʌb]1) (massage) massaggio m.2) (polish) strofinata f.II 1. [rʌb]to give [sth.] a rub — dare una lucidata a [ spoon]; dare una pulita o passata a [ table]; sfregare [ stain]
to rub sth. away — strofinare via [ stain]
4) (apply)2.to rub sth. on to the skin — spalmare qcs. sulla pelle
1) (scrub) strofinare2) (chafe)•- rub down- rub in- rub off- rub out••to rub sb. up the wrong way — prendere qcn. per il verso sbagliato
to rub shoulders with sb. — essere a contatto di gomito con qcn
* * *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.) strofinare2. noun(an act of rubbing: He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth.) strofinata, lucidata- rub down- rub it in
- rub out
- rub shoulders with
- rub up
- rub up the wrong way* * *[rʌb]1. n(with cloth) fregata, strofinata, (on person) frizione f, massaggioto give sth a rub — (furniture, mark) strofinare qc, (sore place) massaggiare qc
there's the rub! liter — qui sta il problema!
2. vtsfregare, fregare, strofinareto rub one's hands together/one's nose — sfregarsi le mani/il naso
3. vito rub against sth, rub on sth — strofinarsi contro or su qc
•- rub away- rub down- rub in- rub off- rub out- rub up* * *rub /rʌb/n.1 fregamento; strofinata; lucidata: She gave her shoes a quick rub, si è data una lucidatina alle scarpe2 (fam.) frizione; massaggio: to give sb. a back [neck, foot] rub, fare un massaggio alla schiena [al collo, ai piedi] a q.● ( slang USA) ( body) rub parlor, salone per massaggi e prestazioni equivoche □ rub stone, pietra pomice ( per affilare); mola □ There's the rub!, qui casca l'asino!.♦ (to) rub /rʌb/v. t. e i.1 (s)fregare; strofinare: The tyre rubs against the fender, la gomma sfrega contro il paraurti; He rubbed his sore elbow, si è strofinato il gomito che gli faceva male; to rub bread with garlic, strofinare dell'aglio sul pane; to rub one's eyes, stropicciarsi gli occhi; to rub one's hands ( together), stropicciarsi (o fregarsi) le mani; to rub one's hands ( in glee), fregarsi le mani (dalla contentezza); The media are rubbing their hands over this, i media ci vanno a nozze2 (med.) fare un massaggio a (q.); massaggiare; frizionare: to rub sb.'s back [shoulders], massaggiare la schiena [le spalle] a q.4 spalmare, stendere ( crema, ecc.) strofinando; to rub the cream into one's face, massaggiare la crema sul viso per farla assorbire; I rubbed the cream into the chaps on my hands, ho massaggiato per far penetrare la crema nelle screpolature delle mani; Rub the butter into the flour, incorporate il burro alla farina con le mani5 strofinare ( per lucidare): She rubbed the brass until it shone, ha strofinato l'ottone fino a farlo brillare6 togliere ( strofinando): The paint had been rubbed away over the centuries, la vernice era andata via a forza di sfregare nel corso dei secoli; The sandpaper has rubbed the rust off, la carta vetrata ha portato via la ruggine; Rub the mud off your shoes!, togliti il fango dalle scarpe!; Rub the words off the blackboard!, cancella le parole dalla lavagna!; This paint is still wet: it won't rub off the wall, questa vernice è ancora fresca: non si stacca dalla parete8 ( di una scarpa troppo stretta e fig.) causare irritazione; fare male ( sfregando): My left shoe is rubbing, la scarpa sinistra mi sfrega il piede e mi fa male● to rub the blackboard clean, pulire (o cancellare) la lavagna □ to rub oneself against st. [sb.], strusciarsi su qc. [q.]: The cat rubbed itself against her legs, il gatto le si è strusciato sulle gambe □ to rub st. dry, asciugare qc. strofinando (o frizionando): Rub the hair dry with a towel, asciuga i capelli frizionandoli con un asciugamano □ (fam.) to rub elbows (o shoulders) with sb., essere in rapporti familiari con q. (spec. persone famose) □ to rub st. through a sieve, passar qc. al setaccio ( sfregando) □ (fig.) to rub sb. up the wrong way, prendere q. per il verso sbagliato □ to rub two sticks together to make fire, strofinare due bastoncini per accendere il fuoco.* * *I [rʌb]1) (massage) massaggio m.2) (polish) strofinata f.II 1. [rʌb]to give [sth.] a rub — dare una lucidata a [ spoon]; dare una pulita o passata a [ table]; sfregare [ stain]
to rub sth. away — strofinare via [ stain]
4) (apply)2.to rub sth. on to the skin — spalmare qcs. sulla pelle
1) (scrub) strofinare2) (chafe)•- rub down- rub in- rub off- rub out••to rub sb. up the wrong way — prendere qcn. per il verso sbagliato
to rub shoulders with sb. — essere a contatto di gomito con qcn
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[rʌb]v1) тереть, стирать, растирать, втирать- rub one's chin- rub one's face
- rub one's hands
- rub smth with one's hand
- rub the sentence off the blackboard
- rub smth dry
- rub smth in...
- rub smth out
- rub a word out2) тереться, потиратьI could feel the cat rubbing against my leg. — Я чувствовал, как кошка трется о мою ногу.
Rub your hand against this surface. — Потри эту поверхность рукой
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1 noun(a) (rubbing) frottement m; (massage) friction f, massage m; (with rag, duster) coup m de chiffon; (with brush) coup m de brosse; (with tea towel) coup m de torchon;∎ to give sth a rub frotter qch; (massage) frictionner qch; (with tea towel) donner un coup de torchon à qch;∎ can you give my back a rub? pouvez-vous me frotter le dos?;∎ give it a rub! (after injury) frotte!;∎ give the table/glasses a rub passez un coup de chiffon sur la table/les verres;∎ give your shoes a rub (with cloth) donne un coup de chiffon à tes chaussures; (with brush) donne un coup de brosse à tes chaussures∎ there's the rub! voilà le nœud du problème!, c'est là que le bât blesse!;∎ what's the rub? où est le problème?∎ to rub sth with a pad/cloth frotter qch avec un tampon/chiffon;∎ she was rubbing her leg against the chair elle se frottait la jambe contre la chaise;∎ the cat rubbed itself against my leg le chat s'est frotté contre ma jambe;∎ to rub one's eyes/chin se frotter les yeux/le menton;∎ to rub one's hands (in delight) se frotter les mains (de joie);∎ to rub sb's hands frictionner les mains à qn;∎ we rubbed ourselves dry with a towel nous nous sommes séchés ou essuyés avec une serviette;∎ rub it clean with meths nettoyez-le en le frottant avec de l'alcool à brûler;∎ rub it better! (to child) frotte!;∎ rub the ointment into the skin faire pénétrer la pommade;∎ rub your chest with the ointment frottez-vous la poitrine avec la pommade;∎ these shoes rub my heels ces chaussures me blessent aux talons;∎ figurative to rub shoulders with millionaires/movie stars côtoyer des millionaires/des stars du cinémafrotter;∎ the cat rubbed against my leg le chat s'est frotté contre ma jambe;∎ her leg rubbed against mine sa jambe a effleuré la mienne;∎ my shoe is rubbing ma chaussure me fait mal∎ she rubs along in tennis elle se débrouille au tennis;∎ we don't have much money, but we rub along on n'a pas beaucoup d'argent mais on se débrouille(b) (get on → people) s'entendre□ ;∎ they rub along (together) ils s'entendent tant bien que mal➲ rub away(a) (stain, writing) faire disparaître en frottant;∎ the inscription has been rubbed away l'inscription a été effacée(b) (wipe → tears, sweat) essuyer;∎ she rubbed away the sweat with a towel elle s'épongea avec une serviettedisparaître en frottant;∎ these stains won't rub away on a beau frotter, ces taches ne partent pas∎ to rub oneself down se sécher∎ rub the ointment in faites bien pénétrer la pommade;∎ put some polish on the cloth and rub it in mettez un peu de cirage sur le chiffon et frottez bien;∎ to rub a hole in sth faire un trou dans qch à force de frotter;∎ Cookery rub the butter into the mixture travailler la pâte (du bout des doigts) pour incorporer le beurre;∎ figurative to rub it in remuer le couteau dans la plaie, insister lourdement;∎ there's no need to rub it in inutile de remuer le couteau dans la plaie;∎ he is always rubbing it in that he was right all along il ne manque jamais de rappeler qu'il avait raison depuis le début;∎ figurative she really rubbed his nose in it elle a retourné le couteau dans la plaie➲ rub off(erase → writing) effacer; (→ mark, dirt) enlever en frottant∎ the red dye has rubbed off on my shirt/hands la teinture rouge a déteint sur ma chemise/m'a déteint sur les mains;∎ the newspaper ink rubbed off on the cushions l'encre du journal a noirci les coussins∎ to rub off on sb (manners, enthusiasm etc) déteindre sur qn;∎ with a bit of luck, her common sense will rub off on him avec un peu de chance, son bon sens déteindra sur lui;∎ some of it is bound to rub off il y aura forcément des influences➲ rub out(a) (erase → stain, writing) effacer(mark, stain) partir, s'en aller (en frottant)frotter l'un contre l'autre;∎ I rubbed my hands together to try to keep warm je me suis frotté les mains pour essayer de me réchauffer➲ rub up∎ to rub oneself up against sb/sth se frotter contre qn/qch;∎ figurative to rub sb up the wrong way prendre qn à rebrousse-poil∎ it's time you rubbed up your Greek il est temps que tu potasses ton grec∎ the cat rubbed up against my leg le chat s'est frotté contre ma jambe;∎ figurative to rub up against sb côtoyer qn, coudoyer qn∎ to rub up on sth potasser qch -
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A n2 ( polish) coup m de chiffon ; to give [sth] a rub donner un coup de torchon à [spoon] ; donner un coup de chiffon à [table] ; frotter [stain] ;3 ( liniment) baume m pour les muscles ;1 ( touch) se frotter [chin, eyes, nose] ; to rub noses ( in greeting) se frotter le nez ; to rub one's hands with glee se frotter les mains de joie ;2 ( polish) frotter [stain, surface] ; to rub sth dry sécher qch avec un torchon ; to rub sth away faire disparaître qch [stain] ; to rub a hole in sth faire un trou dans qch ;4 ( apply) to rub sth on to the skin appliquer qch sur la peau ; to rub sth into the skin faire pénétrer qch dans la peau ;5 ( incorporate) to rub sth into Culin incorporer qch à [flour] ; rub the cream into your skin faire pénétrer la pommade en massant ; rub the shampoo into your hair bien répartir le shampooing en massant ;1 ( scrub) frotter ;2 ( chafe) these shoes rub ces chaussures me blessent.D v refl ( p prés etc - bb-) to rub oneself se frotter (against contre) ; se frictionner (with avec) ; to rub oneself dry se frictionner pour se sécher.to rub salt into sb's wounds remuer le couteau dans la plaie ; to rub sb up the wrong way prendre qn à rebrousse-poil ○ ; to rub shoulders with sb côtoyer or fréquenter qn ; to rub sb's nose in it mettre à qn son nez dans son caca ○.■ rub down:▶ rub [sb] down, rub down [sb] frictionner [athlete] ;▶ rub [sth] down, rub down [sth]2 ( smooth) poncer [plaster, wood].■ rub in:▶ rub [sth] in, rub in [sth] Culin incorporer [butter] ; faire pénétrer [lotion] ; there's no need to rub it in ○ ! fig inutile d'en rajouter ○ ! ; he's always rubbing it in how rich he is il nous rebat les oreilles avec sa richesse ○.■ rub off:▶ rub off1 ( come off) [dye, ink] déteindre ; the ink rubbed off on my hands l'encre a déteint sur mes mains ; I hope your integrity rubs off on him j'espère que ton honnêteté déteindra sur lui ;2 ( wipe off) the chalk/the pencil rubs off easily la craie/le crayon s'efface facilement ;▶ rub [sth] off, rub off [sth] effacer, faire disparaître [stain, pattern].■ rub out:▶ rub out [chalk, pencil] s'effacer ;▶ rub [sth] out, rub out [sth] effacer [word, drawing] ;▶ rub [sb] out ○ US fig liquider ○ qn. -
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■ rub up againstv. i. + avv. + prep.1 sfregare (o strofinarsi) contro: Cats like to rub up against people's legs, ai gatti piace strofinarsi contro le gambe della gente2 (fig.) venire in contatto con; incontrare: You'll rub up against some influential people if you go there, se ci vai incontrerai della gente importante. -
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rub [rʌb]1. n1) натира́ние; растира́ние;give it a rub! потри́те!
2) стира́ние;the rub of a brush чи́стка щёткой
3) натёртое ме́сто4) разг. затрудне́ние, препя́тствие, поме́ха; ка́мень преткнове́ния;there is the rub вот в чём загво́здка
5) неро́вность по́чвы ( мешающая игре)2. vto rub one's hands потира́ть ру́ки
2) натира́ть, начища́ть (тж. rub up)3) втира́ть, натира́ть (on, over)4) протира́ть5) соприкаса́ться; задева́ть6) натира́ть;to rub sore натира́ть до кро́ви
7) стира́ть(ся); сна́шивать(ся) (тж. rub away, rub off)8) копи́ровать рису́нок ( с меди или камня), притира́я к нему́ бума́гу карандашо́мrub along разг.а) ла́дить, ужива́ться;б) продвига́ться, пробира́ться с трудо́м;в) ко́е-ка́к перебива́ться;rub away оттира́ть, стира́ть;а) вытира́ть до́суха;б) чи́стить ло́шадь;в) стира́ть шерохова́тости;г) точи́ть, шлифова́ть;а) втира́ть ( мазь);б) постоя́нно тверди́ть (о чём-л. неприятном);don't rub it in не растравля́йте ра́ну
;а) стира́ть (рези́нкой);б) амер. сл. уби́ть, уничто́жить;rub through пережи́ть, вы́держать, перенести́ ( трудности);rub together тере́ть ( предметы) друг о дру́га;а) начища́ть, полирова́ть;б) освежа́ть ( в памяти);в) растира́ть ( краску)◊to rub the wrong way гла́дить про́тив ше́рсти; раздража́ть
;to rub smb.'s nose into the fact амер. ткнуть кого́-л. но́сом, указа́ть кому́-л. на факт
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rub up а) начищать, полировать When You have put the polish on the silver,rub it up with a clean dry cloth. б) освежать (в памяти) I must rub up myFrench before I go to Paris. в) растирать (краску) г) столкнуться с кем-л.,встретить кого-л. (against) You rub up against a lot of famous people atRobert's parties. -
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expr.• frotarse contra expr.v + adv + prep + o \<\<cat\>\> frotarse or restregarse* contra* * *v + adv + prep + o \<\<cat\>\> frotarse or restregarse* contra
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rub — rub1 S3 [rʌb] v past tense and past participle rubbed present participle rubbing [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from Low German rubben] 1.) [I and T] to move your hand, or something such as a cloth, backwards and forwards over a surface while… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rub — [[t]rʌ̱b[/t]] rubs, rubbing, rubbed 1) VERB If you rub a part of your body, you move your hand or fingers backwards and forwards over it while pressing firmly. [V n] He rubbed his arms and stiff legs... [V prep/adv] I fell in a ditch , he said,… … English dictionary
rub — v. 1) (D; intr., tr.) to rub against (one part was rubbing against the other; rub your hand against this surface) 2) (d; tr.) to rub into (to rub lotion into one s skin) 3) (N; used with an adjective) rub it dry * * * [rʌb] (N; used with an… … Combinatory dictionary
rub — Synonyms and related words: Discordia, Eris, ablate, abrade, abrase, afflict, aggravate, agonize, ail, air dry, anhydrate, annoy, apple of discord, attouchement, bake, bandage, bar, bark, bathe, bite, block, blockade, blot, bone of contention,… … Moby Thesaurus
rub — [rub] vt. rubbed, rubbing [ME rubben, akin to Dan rubbe, EFris rubben < IE * reup , to tear out < base * reu , to dig, tear out > ROB, RIP1, RUG, RUBBLE, L rumpere, to break] 1. to move one s hand, a cloth, etc. over (a surface … English World dictionary
rub — ► VERB (rubbed, rubbing) 1) apply firm pressure to (a surface) with a repeated back and forth motion. 2) move to and fro against a surface while pressing or grinding against it. 3) apply with a rubbing action. 4) (rub down) dry, smooth, or clean… … English terms dictionary
rub — /rub/, v., rubbed, rubbing, n. v.t. 1. to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area … Universalium
Rub — Rub, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rubbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rubbing}.] [Probably of Celtic origin; cf. W. rhwbiaw, gael. rub.] 1. To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rub — Rub, n. [Cf. W. rhwb. See Rub, v,t,] 1. The act of rubbing; friction. [1913 Webster] 2. That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rub iron — Rub Rub, n. [Cf. W. rhwb. See Rub, v,t,] 1. The act of rubbing; friction. [1913 Webster] 2. That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rub of the green — Rub Rub, n. [Cf. W. rhwb. See Rub, v,t,] 1. The act of rubbing; friction. [1913 Webster] 2. That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English