rub – English–Español translations

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rub verb

  /ɹʊb/ , /ɹʌb/
  • to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area
 frotar, fregar, restregar, friccionar, refregar, estregar
  • to rub something against (a second thing)
 frotar, fregar
  • to be rubbed against something
 frotarse
  • to spread a substance thinly over; to smear
 ungir, untar

rub noun

  /ɹʊb/ , /ɹʌb/
  • act of rubbing
 frotación, frotamiento, frote

rubbing noun

  /ˈɹʌbɪŋ/
  • impression of an embossed or incised surface
 frotamiento, rozamiento
rub it in
refregar, refrotar, restregar
therein lies the rub
la madre del cordero
rub salt in the wound
frotar sal en la herida, hechar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, meter el dedo en la herida
rub someone the wrong way
no caer bien
rub off on
decolorar
rub out
eclipsar
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