massage in Latin
massage in Latin is frictio, frīcō — massage means the act of rubbing or kneading someone's body to relax muscles or relieve tension.
massage in Latin
frictio
The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.
frīcō
(transitive) To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).
What does "massage" mean?
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noun The act of rubbing or kneading someone's body to relax muscles or relieve tension.
"After a week at the desk, a back massage felt wonderful."
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verb To rub and knead someone's body, or a body part, to relax or soothe it.
"The therapist massaged my tight shoulders until I felt calm again."
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verb To adjust data or figures to make them look more favourable, sometimes dishonestly.
"The manager massaged the sales figures so the quarter looked better."
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massage in a sentence
- After a week at the desk, a back massage felt wonderful.
- She booked a massage after the long flight.
- The therapist massaged my tight shoulders until I felt calm again.
- Could you massage my neck? It's been aching all day.
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What is "massage" in Latin?
"massage" in Latin is frictio, frīcō. massage means: The act of rubbing or kneading someone's body to relax muscles or relieve tension.
How do you use "massage" in a sentence?
Example: "After a week at the desk, a back massage felt wonderful." In Latin, "massage" is frictio, frīcō.
Are there other ways to say "massage" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "massage": frictio, frīcō.
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