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Meanings of
rub
in English
Russian
развёртывание
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Physical process.
Related terms
activity
motion
Russian
развёртывание
Portuguese
obstáculo
Catalan
impediment
Spanish
tropiezo
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An unforeseen obstacle.
hitch
snag
hang-up
Portuguese
obstáculo
Synonyms
Examples for "
hitch
"
hitch
snag
hang-up
Examples for "
hitch
"
1
How'd it go today? He hoped it had gone without a
hitch
.
2
Without a
hitch
,
the pair announced the winner: The Shape of Water.
3
The second went just as smoothly, and the third without a
hitch
.
4
Everybody knew his job well, and everything went forward without a
hitch
.
5
As it happened, our eight-day mission didn't come off without a
hitch
.
1
Then they can poke out their long, sticky arms and
snag
food.
2
The
snag
is that long-term debt relief is not the only issue.
3
Visit Kickstarter: Meridian Line Denim to learn more and
snag
a pair.
4
I'll just
snag
some of those oranges for the road, shall I?
5
The concert is free, but get there early to
snag
a pew.
1
Graph: Hardest known sport climbs, by year Human psychology is another
hang
-
up
.
Portuguese
arranhar
Catalan
esgarrapar
Spanish
picar
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Cause friction.
scratch
fray
fret
itch
chafe
Portuguese
arranhar
Catalan
neteja
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The act of rubbing or wiping.
wipe
Catalan
neteja
Other meanings for "rub"
Usage of
rub
in English
1
A headstrong approach will almost definitely
rub
others up the wrong way!
2
But that's the
rub
:
there are tens of thousands of civilians there.
3
It was arousing to feel another's power
rub
against yours that way.
4
Stew tomatoes slowly one-half hour;
rub
through strainer; heat and add soda.
5
You have beaten Austria, it is true; but Russia-thereis the
rub
.
6
Then
rub
it off, Polly;
rub
the rust and the strangeness off.
7
Part the hair in different places and
rub
ointment into the scalp.
8
He might
rub
people up the wrong way but he is determined.
9
Here is the
rub
;
he must aim at seeming, not being, natural.
10
But we need your help to
rub
the blasphemy in even deeper.
11
Finally, ensure to
rub
the rind with oil and coarse sea salt.
12
His right hand began to
rub
in small circles on the Bible.
13
My ex said I had a problem. I let her
rub
me.
14
Give it a
rub
or two; that will fix it up again.
15
She wanted to
rub
her arms, but that might draw Brace's attention.
16
She began to
rub
at her right wrist with her other hand.
Other examples for "rub"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
rub
Noun
Singular
Verb
Indicative · Present
Frequent collocations
rub off
rub shoulders
rub the butter
rub together
rub salt
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Translations for
rub
Russian
развёртывание
Portuguese
obstáculo
arranhar
Catalan
impediment
entrebanc
complicació
dificultat
esgarrapar
refregar-se
rascar
ratllar
gratar
polir
arpar
garfinyar
fregar-se
unglejar
neteja
Spanish
tropiezo
impedimento
problema
obstáculo
dificultad
picar
rozar
rascar
restregar
frotar
Rub
through the time
Rub
across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United States of America
Common
Australia
Common
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