rub in Danish
rub in Danish is skave, gnide, gnugge — rub means to move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
rub in Danish
skave
gnide
(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
gnugge
(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
gnave
(intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
skrabe
(intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
gnide
(intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
smørre
(transitive) To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
polere
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
pudse
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
skrabe
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
smørre
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
What does "rub" mean?
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verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
"He rubbed his eyes and yawned after the long journey."
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verb To spread a substance over a surface by pressing and moving it around.
"Rub some sun cream onto your shoulders before you go outside."
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noun A mixture of spices and seasonings pressed onto meat before cooking.
"The chef made a rub of paprika, garlic and salt for the chicken."
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noun A difficulty or snag in a plan or situation.
"The only rub is that the hotel is a long way from the beach."
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rub in a sentence
- He rubbed his eyes and yawned after the long journey.
- She rubbed her hands together to warm them up.
- Rub some sun cream onto your shoulders before you go outside.
- She rubbed oil into the wooden table to make it shine.
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What is "rub" in Danish?
"rub" in Danish is skave, gnide, gnugge. rub means: To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
How do you use "rub" in a sentence?
Example: "He rubbed his eyes and yawned after the long journey." In Danish, "rub" is skave, gnide, gnugge.
Are there other ways to say "rub" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 8 translations listed for "rub": skave, gnide, gnugge, gnave, skrabe, smørre.
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