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21 delete
[di'li:t](to rub or strike out (eg a piece of writing): Delete his name from the list.) izbrisati- deletion* * *[dilí:t]transitive verbizbrisati, prečrtati, uničiti -
22 efface
[i'feis]1) (to rub out; to remove: You must try to efface the event from your memory.) izbrisati2) (to avoid drawing attention to (oneself): She did her best to efface herself at parties.) biti v ozadju* * *[iféis]transitive verbzbrisati, zatreti, pokončati; zamegliti; figuratively podcenjevatito efface o.s. — neopazno zginiti -
23 elbow
['elbəu] 1. noun(the joint where the arm bends: He leant forward on his elbows.) komolec2. verb(to push with the elbow: He elbowed his way through the crowd.) prerivati se- at one's elbow* * *I [élbou]nounanatomy komolec; technical koleno; stranski naslon (pri stolu)slang to lift the elbow (too often) — piti več, kot je pametnoout at elbows — v raztrgani obleki; revenmore power to your elbows! — mnogo uspeha!to rub elbows with s.o. — družiti se s komII [élbou]transitive verb & intransitive verbodriniti, odrivati; preriniti, prerivati se; utreti, utirati sito elbow o.s. — preriniti se -
24 erase
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25 gnash
(to rub (the teeth) together in anger etc.) škripati (z zobmi)* * *[næš]intransitive verb & transitive verbškripati, škrtatito gnash the teeth — škrtati z zobmi; figuratively besneti -
26 grate
I [ɡreit] noun(a framework of iron bars for holding a fire in a fireplace.) rešetoII [ɡreit] verb1) (to rub (cheese, vegetables etc) into small pieces by means of a grater.) strgati2) (to irritate: His voice grates on me.) dražiti•- grater- grating* * *I [greit]transitive verb & intransitive verb(against, on, upon) praskati; škripati, škrtati; strgati; figuratively dražiti, biti zoprnII [greit]1.transitive verbzamrežiti;2.nounmreža, rešetka; rešeto; figuratively kamin, ognjišče -
27 mop
[mop] 1. noun1) (a pad of sponge, or a bunch of pieces of coarse string or yarn etc, fixed on a handle, for washing floors, dishes etc.) brisalo z držajem2) (a thick mass of hair: a mop of dark hair.) kušter, čop3) (an act of mopping: He gave the floor a quick mop.) brisanje2. verb1) (to rub or wipe with a mop: She mopped the kitchen floor.) pobrisati2) (to wipe or clean (eg a face covered with sweat): He mopped his brow.) obrisati•- mop up* * *I [mop]nounbrisalo z držajem za pranje poda; krpa za pranje poda, gobica (iz gaze); kušterII [mɔp]transitive verbpobrisati, obrisati s krpo za podslang to mop the floor with s.o. — pometati s kom, popolnoma premagatito mop up (with, from) — pobrisati (s čim, s česa); slang pograbiti (dobiček); military razpršiti ali pobiti osamljene sovražnikove skupine; British English slang lokati, polokatiIII [mɔp]nounspakovanje, mrdanje, kremženjeIV [mɔp]intransitive verbspakovati se, kremžiti seto mop and mow — kremžiti se, pačiti se -
28 nuzzle
(to press, rub or caress with the nose: The horse nuzzled (against) her cheek.) pritisniti se h komu* * *[nəzl]1.intransitive verbriti (prašič; in po, for — za čem); potisniti nos, rilec ( into v); drgniti z nosom, rilcem ( against); pritisniti se (to h komu); figuratively upognjeno hoditi;2.transitive verbrazriti, z rilcem izkopati; pritisniti se h komu; pritisniti (otroka) k sebi; dati obroček v nos (svinji itd.) -
29 rubber
1) (( also adjective) (of) a strong elastic substance made from the juice of certain plants (especially the rubber tree), or an artificial substitute for this: Tyres are made of rubber; rubber boots.) guma2) ((also eraser) a piece of rubber used to rub out pencil etc marks: a pencil, a ruler and a rubber.) radirka3) ((slang) a condom.) kondom4) (a rubber band.) gumijast trak•- rubbery- rubber band
- rubber stamp* * *I [rʌbə]nounotiralec; maser(ka); otiralo, krpa, ščetka za brisanje (otiranje), frotirka; orodje za drgnjenje, otiranje, masiranje; kamen za poliranje, pila; technical smirkov papirII [rʌbə]1.nounkavčuk, gumi; radirka; (= rubber tire, rubber tyre) gumasti obroč (pnevmatika) na kolesu; plural American colloquially galoše, gumasti čevljirubber for packing technical tesnilni gumiindia-rubber — gumica, radirka;2.adjectivegumastrubber cement — gumijeva raztopina, kavčukast kitrubber solution — gumijeva raztopina;3.transitive verbgumirati; premazati, prevleči z gumo; intransitive verb American vrat iztegovati (od radovednosti); poželjivo gledatiIII [rʌbə]nounrober (pri whistu, bridgeu); tri zaporedne igre (zmage), odločilna igra (zmaga) od treh iger, zmaga v prvih dveh igrahto win the rubber — dobiti rober, dobiti igro (pri whistu, bridgeu) -
30 scalp
[skælp] 1. noun1) (the skin of the part of the head usually covered by hair: Rub the shampoo well into your scalp.) lasišče2) (the skin and hair of the top of the head: Some North American Indians used to cut the scalps from their prisoners.) skalp2. verb(to cut the scalp from: The Indians killed and scalped him.) skalpirati* * *[skælp]1.nounskalp, koža lobanje z lasmi; téme; lasulja; gola, okrogla glava griča; kitova glava brez spodnje čeljusti; figuratively zmagovalska trofeja; American colloquially majhen zaslužek pri preprodaji (vrednostnih papirjev, vstopnic, vozovnic)to be out for scalps — biti na lovu na skalpe, figuratively iskati koga, ki bi nad njim stresli svojo jezo ali slabo voljo, biti napadalen, popadljivto have the scalp of figuratively premagati koga v debatito take s.o.'s scalp — skalpirati kogato take scalps figuratively premagati, poraziti, obvladati, ošvrkniti koga s kritiko;2.transitive verbskalpirati; odreti kožo z glave; figuratively neusmiljeno kritizirati; politics American slang (nasprotnika) izpodriniti, odžagati; economy American colloquially z malo zaslužka preprodati (vstopnice, vozovnice, vrednostne papirje, na črno) -
31 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 -
32 Scratch
[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) opraskati2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) praskati (se)3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) izpraskati4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) izpraskati5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) izločiti2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) praska(nje)2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) praska3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) startna črta•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch* * *[skræč]nouncolloquially vrag, zlodej, satan -
33 scratch
[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) opraskati2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) praskati (se)3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) izpraskati4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) izpraskati5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) izločiti2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) praska(nje)2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) praska3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) startna črta•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch* * *I [skræč]1.nounpraska, neznatna rana, ranica; praskanje, strganje; čečkarija, kar je napisano; startna črta (pri dirkah); figuratively nič, ničla; prvi začetek; figuratively preizkušnja, dokaz poguma; plural veterinary mahovnica (konjska bolezen)Old Scratch — zlodej, vraga scratch of the pen figuratively poteza s peresomto be up to scratch figuratively biti v formito bring s.o. to the scratch figuratively postaviti koga pred odločitevto bring s.o. up to the scratch figuratively spraviti koga v redto come up to the scratch, to toe the scratch figuratively ne se izmikati, ne se plašiti, ne se izogibati, izpolniti pričakovanja, napraviti svojo dolžnost, ne se odtegniti (izmuzniti) svoji dolžnosti, pokazati se doraslega položaju, izkazati seit is no great scratch — to ni bogve koliko vredno;2.adjectiveskrpan, nehomogen, sestavljen iz neenakih delov, (skupaj) zmašen, improviziran; slučajen, nenameravan; pester, pisanscratch dinner — hitro pripravljena, zmašena večerjaII [skraeč]transitive verb(iz)grebsti, (iz)brskati; praskati; uprasniti (vžigalico); (na)strgati; s težavo spraviti skupaj (denar); (na)čečkati, (na)pisati; sport zbrisati s seznama (konja); slang izločiti iz boja, iz tekmovanja; intransitive verb grebsti (o mački); s težavo spraviti skupaj; sport preklicati prijavo za tekmovanje, odstopiti (od tekmovanja)to scratch s.o.'s back figuratively prilizovati se, dobrikati se komuscratch my back and I will yours figuratively naredi mi uslugo in jaz jo bom tebi, roka roko umivato scratch s.o.'s face — spraskati komu obrazscratch a Russian and you find a Tartar figuratively civilizacija spremeni samo zunanjost človekato scratch the surface of s.th. figuratively šele začeti, biti šele na začetku, le površno obravnavati, ne iti v globino -
34 scrub
1. past tense, past participle - scrubbed; verb1) (to rub hard in order to clean: She's scrubbing the floor.) ribati2) (to remove by scrubbing: She scrubbed the mess off the carpet.) drgniti3) (to cancel: We planned to go but had to scrub the idea.) preklicati2. noun(an act of scrubbing.) ribanje* * *I [skrʌb]1.nounribanje, pranje s ščetko, temeljito čiščenje; ščetka; American sport rezervni igralec, rezervno moštvoscrub game — igra z rezervnim moštvom;2.adjective American sportna hitro, brez prejšnjega treninga sestavljenII [skrʌb]transitive verbribati, drgniti; močno s ščetko sestrugati ( off), dobro oprati, (i)zdrgniti; intransitive verb ribati, dobro oprati; figuratively mučiti se, garatito scrub for one's living — mučiti se za svoj življenjski obstanek, za svoj vsakdanji kruhIII [skrʌb]1.noungrmovje, goščava, hosta; stara, izrabljena metla; kratki brki; zakrnel stvor, pritlikavec (žival); zakrnela rastlina;2.adjectivezakrnel, kržljav, boren, zaostal -
35 shoulder
['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) rama2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) hrbet3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) rama4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) pleče2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) naložiti si2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) prevzeti (vso odgovornost)3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) preriniti se•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder to shoulder* * *I [šóuldə]nounrama, pleče; plural gornji del hrbta, hrbet; figuratively izboklina v obliki rame; bankina; military drža (vojaka) s puško na ramishoulder to shoulder — z ramo ob rami, z združenimi močmistraight from the shoulder figuratively brez ovinkov, brez okolišanja, naravnost, v brk, odkrito; uspešen (udarec)over the shoulder(s) figuratively čez ramena, posredno, ironično, indirektnoto cry on s.o.'s shoulder figuratively tožiti komu, iskati sočutja pri komto give (to turn) s.o. the cold shoulder — komu hrbet pokazati, hladno se vesti do koga, ignorirati koga, prezirljivo ravnati s komhe has broad shoulders figuratively on mnogo prenese (lahko prenaša), nosi velika bremena (odgovornosti)you can't put old heads upon young shoulders figuratively mladost je norostto put (to set) one's shoulders — zelo si prizadevati, odločno se lotitito rub shoulders with s.o. — družiti se s kom, priti v stik, biti v prijateljskih stikih s komyou have taken too much on your shoulders — preveč si si naložil, naprtil na ramena (tudi figuratively)II [šóuldə]transitive verbdati (naprtiti, vzeti, naložiti si) na rame (hrbet); figuratively prevzeti (dolžnost, odgovornost itd.); suniti, porivati, riniti z rameni; intransitive verb udariti z rameni ( against ob), preriniti se (z rameni) ( through skozi)shoulder arms! military puško na rame!to shoulder the responsibilily — naložiti si, prevzeti odgovornostto shoulder one's way through the crowd — (z rameni) si delati pot, se preriniti, se prebiti skozi množico -
36 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) gladek2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) gladek3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) miren4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) miren5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) meden2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) izgladiti2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) nanesti•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness* * *I [smu:ð]1.adjectivegladek; raven; miren; mehek voljan; enakomeren; prijeten; zvožen, obrabljen, gladek (pnevmatika); eleganten, zanosen (glasba); izbrušen, tekoč (govor); gladek kot jegulja, jeguljast, prilizljiv, dobrikav, hinavski; mil, blag (vino); technical brez trenja, gladek; linguistics brez aspiracijesmooth sea — gladko, mirno morjesmooth tire casing — zvožena, gladka pnevmatika (plašč)I am now in smooth water figuratively zmogel sem to, uspelo mi je, sedaj sem doberto make things smooth for s.o. — zravnati, utreti komu potthe way is now smooth figuratively sedaj je pot prosta;2.adverbgladko; ravno; mirno, brez zatikanja, brez težav;3.noungladkost, pogladitev; figuratively ugodna stran (česa)II [smu:ð]transitive verb & intransitive verb(iz)gladiti; utreti (pot), poravnati; ublažiti (glas); izbrusiti (stihe); odstraniti ovire (zapreke, nevšečnosti, težave), olajšati; izgladiti se; pomiriti se, postati mirento smooth s.o.'s rumpled feathers figuratively pomiriti koga (njegovo jezo)to smooth a verse — izbrusiti zgladiti stih; -
37 soap
[səup] 1. noun(a mixture containing oils or fats and other substances, especially formed into small regularly-shaped pieces and used in washing: He found a bar of soap and began to wash his hands.) milo2. verb(to rub with soap: She soaped the baby all over.) namiliti- soapy- soapiness
- soap opera* * *[sóup]1.nounmilo; American slang denar (za podkupovanje); (kratka oblika za) soap operasoft soap — mehko milo, figuratively laskanje, prilizovanje;2.transitive verb & intransitive verbnamiliti (kaj), prati (kaj) z milom; namiliti seto soap o.s. — namiliti seto soap s.o. down figuratively pošteno koga oštetito soap the ways colloquially zravnati (zgladiti) poti -
38 stroke
[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) udarec2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) udarec3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) udarec4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) poteza5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) zamah6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) zamah7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) trud8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) napad•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) božati2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) božanje* * *I [stróuk]nounudarec (s šibo, z bičem), sunek; močan zamah (pri plavanju, z veslom, s krilom); bitje (ure); utrip (žile); poteza (s peresom, čopičem itd.), figuratively poteza; medicine napad, šok, kap, poškodba; veslač, ki daje takt za veslanje; takt; mathematics vektor; electrical razelektritev; stil, manira; (redko) značilna poteza, znak; božanje, ljubkovanje, glajenje (z roko)at a stroke, at one stroke — z enim udarcem, zamahoma stroke of business — dobra kupčija, dober posela stroke of apoplexy (paralysis) medicine kapa stroke of genius — genialna poteza, izvirna idejaaa stroke of luck — srečen slučaj, (nepričakovana) srečaa stroke of piston mechanics pot bata od začetnega položaja do konca valja in spet nazajstroke of wit — duhovita opazka, duhovitosta clever stroke — spretna, vešča potezafinishing stroke — milostni, smrtonosni udarecfinishing strokes — zadnje poteze, dovrševanjea stroke of liglttning — udar strele, strelasun-stroke medicine sončaricato have a stroke medicine biti zadet od kapito put (to add) the finishing stroke (s) to s.th. — dokončati kajII [stróuk]transitive verbsport dajati takt (pri veslanju); označiti s črto, prečrtati; biti (o uri); (po)molsti (kravo); (po)gladiti (z roko), (po)božati (lase, žival, gube); ljubkovati; intransitive verb veslati, dajati tempo veslačemto stroke a boat (a race, a crew) — veslati in dajati takt veslanja v čolnu (pri tekmovanju, moštvu)to stroke s.o. (s.o.'s hair) the wrong way — (raz)dražiti, (raz)jeziti kogato stroke s.o. down — pomiriti koga, omehčati, pridobiti koga z laskanjemIII [stróuk]obsolete preterite & past participle od to strike -
39 there
[ðʌ/ə]1.adverbtam, tamkaj; tu, tukaj; figuratively takoj, précej; tja; v tem (pogledu)there and then — takoj, précej, na mestuhere, there and everywhere — vsepovsodneither here nor there — ne tu ne tam, figuratively nepomembenfrom there — od tam, od todthere it is! — v tem je težava! to je tisto! tako je s stvarjo!there you are! — (vidiš) kaj sem ti rekel! zdaj pa imaš!I have been there before slang to že vse vemto have been there — slang dobro se spoznatiall there — colloquially pameten, preudaren, prisebento get there — slang doseči kaj, uspetiput it there! — postavi (daj) to tja!; figuratively udari(te) v roko! (v znak sporazuma);2.(oslabljeno) tam, tu (se ne prevaja: pred neprehodnimi glagoli često brezosebno)there is — je, se nahajathere are — so, se nahajajothere arises the question... — nastaja vprašanje...there comes a time when... — pride čas, ko...will there be any lecture? — ali bo (kako) predavanje?what is there to do? — kaj naj storimo?there were many cases of influenza — bilo je mnogo primerov gripe;3.interjectionglej! no! na!; pomiri se!there! — no, no, pomiri se! bodi no dober (priden, spodoben)!don't cry! — no, no, ne jokaj!there now! — glej ga noso there! — zdaj pa imal! zdaj pa je dovolj!there, didn't I tell you? — na, ali vam nisem rekel?there, it is done! — na, pa je narejeno!there's a good girl! — bodi dobra, pridna deklica (in podaj mi knjigo)!; dobra deklica si, tako je prav (ker si mi podala knjigo)! -
40 towel
1. noun(a piece of any of several types of absorbent cloth or paper for drying oneself, dishes etc after washing etc: After her swim she dried herself with a towel; a roll of paper kitchen towels.) brisača2. verb(to rub with a towel.) otreti z brisačo* * *[táuəl]1.nounbrisačatowel rack — stojalo, obešalnik za brisačolead(en) towel — slang figuratively obsolete krogla, izstrelekoaken towel — gorjača, palicato throw in the towel — figuratively priznati se za premaganega, priznati poraz;2.transitive verb (o)brisati, osušiti (z brisačo), otreti; slang (pre)tepsti, (pre)mlatiti; intransitive verb (o)brisati se, otreti se (z brisačo)
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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. 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; rub·bage; rub·ber·ize; rub·ber·man; rub·bery; rub·bidge; rub·bish·ing; rub·bish·ly; rub·bishy; rub·ble·man; rub·bly; rub·eryth·ric; rub·eryth·rin·ic; rub·ber; rub·bish; rub·ble; mar·rub; rub·ber·neck·er; … English syllables
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] 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 — 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 — (v.) late 14c., perhaps related to E.Fris. rubben to scratch, rub, and Low Ger. rubbeling rough, uneven, or similar words in Scandinavian (Cf. Dan. rubbe to rub, scrub, Norw. rubba), of uncertain origin. Related: Rubbed; rubbing. Hamlet s there s … Etymology dictionary
Rub — Rub, v. i. 1. To move along the surface of a body with pressure; to grate; as, a wheel rubs against the gatepost. [1913 Webster] 2. To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore. [1913 Webster] 3. To move or pass with difficulty; as, to rub through… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rub — may stand for* RUB, Russian ruble currency code * Ruhr Universität BochumRub may refer to: * the Kuliak languages of Uganda * Spice rub, consisting of spices blended together to season and flavor raw pork, beef, chicken, fish, and wild game… … Wikipedia
Rüb — oder Rueb ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Alexander Rueb (1882–1959), niederländischer Schachfunktionär, erster Präsident des Weltschachbundes FIDE Friedbert W. Rüb (* 1953), deutscher Politikwissenschaftler Fritz Rueb (* 1925),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
rub — rȗb m <N mn rȕbovi> DEFINICIJA krajnji dio neke površine, ono čime ona završava, što je obrubljuje [pun do ruba; na rubu ponora; rub haljine]; kraj FRAZEOLOGIJA (biti) na rubu (čijeg) interesa donekle pobuđivati čiji interes, biti vrijedan… … Hrvatski jezični portal