esfregar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brush noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
- rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
- scrub verb To clean something by rubbing hard, often with a brush.
- wipe verb To rub something over a surface in order to clean it or remove a substance.
Senses
esfregar is used for these senses in English:
- brush (transitive) To remove with a sweeping motion.
- 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.
- scrub (transitive) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening
- wipe (transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)
brush — full definition
- noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
- noun A brief, unpleasant encounter with something.
- noun Wild, low-growing vegetation such as shrubs and bushes.
- verb To clean, arrange, or apply something using a brush.
- verb To touch something lightly while passing by.
rub — full definition
- verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
- verb To spread a substance over a surface by pressing and moving it around.
- noun A mixture of spices and seasonings pressed onto meat before cooking.
- noun A difficulty or snag in a plan or situation.