friccionar — meaning in English

English meaning

• chafe noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
• rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.

Senses

friccionar is used for these senses in English:

• chafe (intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
• rub (transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.

chafe — full definition

1. noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
2. noun Soreness or wear brought about by rubbing.
3. noun A feeling of annoyance or anger.

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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