rub

გამოთქმა: /rʌb/

განმარტებულია rub სიტყვის თარგმნა სინონიმები

Universal

2 (the rub) the central problem or difficulty in a situation:that was the rub—she had not cared enough
[from Shakespeare's Hamlet ( iii. i. 65)]

3 Bowls an inequality of the ground impeding or diverting a bowl; the diversion or hindering of a bowl by this.

Universal

1 [with object] apply firm pressure to the surface of (something), using a repeated back and forth motion:she rubbed her arm, where she had a large bruise [no object]:he rubbed at the earth on his jeans
[with object and adverbial of direction] move (one’s hand, a cloth, or another object) back and forth against a surface:he rubbed a finger round the rim of his mug
[with object and adverbial] apply (ointment, polish, or a similar substance) with a back and forth motion:she took out her suncream and rubbed some on her nose
make dry, clean, or smooth by rubbing:she found a towel and began rubbing her hair [with object and complement]:I rubbed myself dry
(rub something in/into/through) work an ingredient into (a mixture) by breaking and blending it with firm movements of one’s fingers:sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the fat
reproduce the design of (a sepulchral brass or a stone) by rubbing paper laid on it with coloured wax, pencil, or chalk, etc.: he was rubbing an old brass

2(with reference to two things) move or cause to move to and fro against each other with a certain amount of friction: [with object and adverbial]:many insects make noises by rubbing parts of their bodies together [no object, with adverbial]:the ice breaks into small floes that rub against each other
[no object] (of shoes or other hard items in contact with the skin) cause pain through friction:badly fitting shoes can rub painfully
[no object] Bowls (of a bowl) be slowed or diverted by the unevenness of the ground.

not have two pennies (or farthings etc.) to rub together: informal be very poor.
the rub of the green: Golf an accidental or unpredictable influence on the course or position of the ball.; good fortune, especially as determining events in a sporting match: we didn’t get the rub of the green
rub one's hands: rub one’s hands together to show keen satisfaction: figurativethe manufacturers rubbed their hands with delight as people went on a spending spree
rub it in (or rub someone's nose in something): informal emphatically draw someone’s attention to an embarrassing fact or mistake:they don’t just beat you, they rub it in
rub noses: rub one’s nose against someone else’s in greeting (especially as traditional among Maoris and some other peoples).
rub shoulders (or North American elbows): associate or come into contact with another person:he rubbed shoulders with TV stars at the party
rub someone (or British rub someone up) the wrong way: irritate or repel someone (as by stroking a cat against the lie of its fur): he had a cold manner that rubbed people the wrong way

rub along: cope or manage without undue difficulty:they rub along because their overheads are so low; have a satisfactorily friendly relationship: they liked each other and rubbed along quite well
rub something down: dry, smooth, or clean something by rubbing: bare wood should be rubbed down with abrasive paper; rub the sweat from a horse or one’s own body after exercise: the horses were unsaddled and rubbed down
rub off: be transferred by contact or association:when parents are having a hard time, their tension can easily rub off on the kids
rub someone out: informal, chiefly North American kill someone: you can bet he’s been rubbed out for business reasons
rub something out: chiefly British erase pencil marks with a rubber: he rubbed out a couple of lines and carried on drawing

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