擦る — meaning in English

English meaning

• rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
• scrape verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.

Senses

擦る is used for these senses in English:

• rub (transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
• scrape (ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.

rub — full definition

1. verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
2. verb To spread a substance over a surface by pressing and moving it around.
3. noun A mixture of spices and seasonings pressed onto meat before cooking.
4. noun A difficulty or snag in a plan or situation.

scrape — full definition

1. verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.
2. verb To just barely manage to achieve or obtain something.
3. verb To extract data automatically from a website or document not designed for easy machine reading.
4. noun A shallow injury or mark caused by rubbing against a rough surface.

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