reiben — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chafe noun Heat excited by friction.
- chafing noun Soreness or irritation on the skin caused by repeated rubbing.
- grate noun A metal frame of bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace, or a metal grid that lets small things pass through while blocking larger ones.
- ream noun A large standard bundle of paper, traditionally 500 sheets.
- rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
Senses
reiben is used for these senses in English:
- chafe (intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
- chafing The act by which something is chafed.
- grate (transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.
- ream (transitive) To enlarge (a hole), especially using a reamer; to bore (a hole) wider.
- rub (transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
- rub (intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
- rub To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
chafe — full definition
- noun Heat excited by friction.
- noun Injury or wear caused by friction.
- noun Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.