rub
An act of rubbingAn act of rubbing.
» Could you give me a back rub?
Ти не могла би почесати мені спину? — miketheknight
Ти не міг би почесати мені спину? — miketheknight
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7 sensesAn act of rubbing.
Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out.
the act of rubbing or wiping
A difficulty or problem.
загво́здкаzagvózdka, затрудне́ниеzatrudnénije
In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.
a heat rub intended for muscular strains
растира́ниеrastiránije, расти́ркаrastírka
Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.
A mixture of spices applied to meat before it is barbecued.
(UK, slang)A loan.
(archaic)A quip or sarcastic remark.
Examples
297 sentencesCould you give me a back rub?
Ти не могла би почесати мені спину? — miketheknight
She rubbed her eyes.
Вона потерла очі. — deniko
ruОна потёрла глаза. — Hellerick
deSie rieb sich die Augen. — MUIRIEL
Tom rubs me the wrong way.
deTom geht mir gegen den Strich. — pne
She rubbed her hair with a towel.
ruОна растёрла волосы полотенцем. — odexed
Tom didn't have to rub it in.
ruТому не нужно было это мусолить. — corvard
deTom hätte nicht auch noch darauf herumreiten müssen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
Inherited from Middle English rubben, of unknown origin; possibly ultimately from Proto-GeInherited from Middle English rubben, of unknown origin; possibly ultimately from Proto-Germanic *rubbōną, related to *reufaną (“to tear”).
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