verb · intransitive · rare

lubricate

lubricate · lubricates · lubricated · lubricating

смазать, смазывать

schmieren

To make slippery or smooth by applying a lubricantTo make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.

ⓘ

/ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/

» You need to lubricate the door hinges.

Du musst die Türangeln schmieren.

Meaning

2 senses

To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.
If your bicycle chain is squeaking you should lubricate it.
schmieren
сма́зыватьsmázyvatʹ, сма́затьsmázatʹ
make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant
(humorous)To cause someone to become drunk, especially to make them more sociable or talkative.

Examples

9 sentences

You need to lubricate the door hinges.
deDu musst die Türangeln schmieren.
CC BY · Tatoeba · SunnyMoon · C2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
Before putting the cables in, I lubricate the tube.
CC BY · Tatoeba · magnificentgoddess · C2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
I need to lubricate the hinges on that door.
CC BY · Tatoeba · DJ_Saidez · C2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
You should lubricate the faucet valve to prevent sticking.
CC BY · Tatoeba · Amastan · C2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
A cat licks itself to lubricate its skin and fur.
CC BY · Tatoeba · Amastan · C2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem

Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

to make slippery or smooth:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

to make slippery or smooth:

Origin

Borrowed from Latin lūbricātus, perfect passive participle of lūbricō (“make slippery”) (s

Borrowed from Latin lūbricātus, perfect passive participle of lūbricō (“make slippery”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more), from lūbricus (“slippery”). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *slewbʰ- (“slip, slide”).

Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source