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Meanings of rub in English

Russian
развёртывание
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Physical process.

Related terms
развёртывание
Portuguese
obstáculo
Catalan
impediment
Spanish
tropiezo

An unforeseen obstacle.

obstáculo
Portuguese
arranhar
Catalan
esgarrapar
Spanish
picar

Cause friction.

arranhar
Catalan
neteja

The act of rubbing or wiping.

neteja
Synonyms
Examples for "wipe"
Examples for "wipe"
1
A losing stock market turn could also wipe out years of savings.
BBC
2
We need to know the 'how.' How did it wipe them out?
Earth Unaware
3
Ortega said Colombia's government should not try to wipe out the FARC.
Reuters
4
For example, they can wipe corporate data from lost or virus-infected phones.
Reuters
5
Vaccination is the world's best hope to completely wipe out Covid 19.
Radio NZ
Usage of rub in English
1
A headstrong approach will almost definitely rub others up the wrong way!
The South African
2
But that's the rub: there are tens of thousands of civilians there.
Reuters
3
It was arousing to feel another's power rub against yours that way.
Witch heart
4
Stew tomatoes slowly one-half hour; rub through strainer; heat and add soda.
The New Dr. Price Cookbook
5
You have beaten Austria, it is true; but Russia-thereis the rub.
Select Speeches of Kossuth
6
Then rub it off, Polly; rub the rust and the strangeness off.
Villette
7
Part the hair in different places and rub ointment into the scalp.
Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies ...
8
He might rub people up the wrong way but he is determined.
Independent.ie
9
Here is the rub; he must aim at seeming, not being, natural.
Our Stage and Its Critics / By "E.F.S." of "The Westminster Gaze...
10
But we need your help to rub the blasphemy in even deeper.
Wired
11
Finally, ensure to rub the rind with oil and coarse sea salt.
The South African
12
His right hand began to rub in small circles on the Bible.
Speaks the Nightbird
13
My ex said I had a problem. I let her rub me.
Up in the air
14
Give it a rub or two; that will fix it up again.
Don Strong, Patrol Leader
15
She wanted to rub her arms, but that might draw Brace's attention.
In the Dark
16
She began to rub at her right wrist with her other hand.
Turn coat
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Translations for rub
Rub through the time
Rub across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United States of America
Common
Australia
Common
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