rub in German
rub in German is reiben, schrubben, abreiben — rub means to move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
rub in German
reiben
(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
schrubben
(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
abreiben
(intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
reiben
(intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
sich ablaufen
(intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
sich abreiben
(intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
sich abscheuern
(intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
einreiben
(transitive) To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
abreiben
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
reiben
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
einreiben
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
aufpolieren
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
polieren
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
putzen
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 German?
"rub" in German is reiben, schrubben, abreiben. 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 German, "rub" is reiben, schrubben, abreiben.
Are there other ways to say "rub" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "rub": reiben, schrubben, abreiben, sich ablaufen, sich abreiben, sich abscheuern.
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