rub in Portuguese
rub in Portuguese is fricção, friccionar, esfregar — rub means to move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
rub in Portuguese
fricção
An act of rubbing.
friccionar
esfregar
(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
friccionar
(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
esfregar
(intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
raspado
(intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
esfregar
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 Portuguese?
"rub" in Portuguese is fricção, friccionar, esfregar. 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 Portuguese, "rub" is fricção, friccionar, esfregar.
Are there other ways to say "rub" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "rub": fricção, friccionar, esfregar, raspado.
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