fricção — meaning in English

English meaning

• friction noun The resistance created when one surface rubs against another.
• rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.

Senses

fricção is used for these senses in English:

• friction The rubbing of one object or surface against another.
• rub An act of rubbing.

friction — full definition

1. noun The resistance created when one surface rubs against another.
2. noun Disagreement or tension between people with different views.

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.

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