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Meanings of
rub off
in anglès
espanyol
desgastar
Back to the meaning
Wear away.
abrade
corrade
abrase
rub down
espanyol
desgastar
Sinònims
Examples for "
abrade
"
abrade
corrade
abrase
rub down
Examples for "
abrade
"
1
Is there a sharp edge anywhere that the rope would
abrade
on?
2
I wasn't sure the wire wouldn't
abrade
a General products hull.
3
There's no rock that's going to tear or
abrade
this thing.
4
Did he
abrade
the stone-work with flinty sand until a hole was worn?
5
Strong as they were, his chute cables began to
abrade
against several metal strands.
1
They are rusted and
abrased
.
1
Horsehair and soft wood shavings are often used to
rub
down
varnish.
2
There were also rough bath towels with which to
rub
down
dry.
3
He ignored them both and went to
rub
down
the pony.
4
Gordon spared ten minutes to
rub
down
his damp mount and fill her feedbag.
5
I think I'll go and see if I can give Strawberry a
rub
down
.
Usage of
rub off
in anglès
1
And that could quickly
rub
off
on the rest of the country.
2
Perhaps we were a little afraid we would
rub
off
the bloom.
3
The couple's idyllic connection and Kevin's selflessness supposedly
rub
off
on Alvin.
4
Pencroft had not struck hard enough, fearing to
rub
off
the phosphorus.
5
I guess part of me was starting to
rub
off
on her.
6
It evens tone, gives skin a healthy glow and doesn't
rub
off
.
7
People hope the stardust will
rub
off
and leave a little money behind.
8
That something in the nature of this place could
rub
off
on us.
9
The scattergun approach of the store seems to
rub
off
on the shoppers.
10
Wall Street's sweet results continued to
rub
off
on Asian and European investors.
11
I was hoping a bit of it would
rub
off
on me tonight.
12
A real appreciation, and something of an understanding, does
rub
off
on us.
13
The board may
rub
off
another, a fixing nail or joist.
14
His confidence and authority
rub
off
on those around him too.
15
Paint is applied, that will not
rub
off
as the stones are removed.
16
For those mud-stains will never
rub
off
and never be forgotten.
Other examples for "rub off"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
rub
off
rub
Verb
Preposition
Translations for
rub off
espanyol
desgastar
corroerse
raer
gastar
erosionarse
gastarse
Rub off
through the time
Rub off
across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common