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rub in Turkish

rub in Turkish is ovalama, ovma, ovalamak — rub means to move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.

rub in Turkish

ovalama
noun
An act of rubbing.
ovma
noun
An act of rubbing.
ovalamak
verb
ovmak
verb
sürtmek
verb
(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
dokundurmak
verb
(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.

What does "rub" mean?

  1. verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
    "She rubbed her hands together to warm them up."
  2. verb To spread a substance over a surface by pressing and moving it around.
    "Rub the paste into the meat before grilling it."
  3. noun A mixture of spices and seasonings pressed onto meat before cooking.
    "He coated the ribs in a smoky dry rub before smoking them."
  4. noun A difficulty or snag in a plan or situation.
    "The rub is that we don't have the budget to finish on time."
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rub in a sentence

  • She rubbed her hands together to warm them up.
  • He rubbed the stain with a damp cloth until it faded.
  • Rub the paste into the meat before grilling it.
  • He coated the ribs in a smoky dry rub before smoking them.

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What is "rub" in Turkish?

"rub" in Turkish is ovalama, ovma, ovalamak. rub means: To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.

How do you use "rub" in a sentence?

Example: "She rubbed her hands together to warm them up." In Turkish, "rub" is ovalama, ovma, ovalamak.

Are there other ways to say "rub" in Turkish?

Yes — Turkish has 6 translations listed for "rub": ovalama, ovma, ovalamak, ovmak, sürtmek, dokundurmak.

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