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skava — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gall noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
  • rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.

Senses

skava is used for these senses in English:

  • gall (ergative) To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.

gall — full definition

  1. noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
  2. verb To irritate or annoy someone deeply.
  3. noun Bile, the bitter fluid produced by the liver.
  4. noun A sore patch on the skin caused by rubbing or chafing.
  5. noun A lump or growth on a plant, often caused by an insect laying eggs inside it.

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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