restregar — meaning in English

English meaning

• rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
• scour verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.
• scrub verb To clean something by rubbing hard, often with a brush.

Senses

restregar 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.
• rub it in (informal, idiomatic) To add insult to injury; to emphasize one's strengths or another's weaknesses in a manner that degrades another.
• scour (transitive) To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
• 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

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.

scour — full definition

1. verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.
2. verb To search an area or source thoroughly for something.
3. noun A channel or hollow cut into the ground by fast-moving water.

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