rub
gb/ɹˈʌb/ us/ɹˈʌb/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 800
dörzsöl, dörzsölés, ledörzsöl, kidörzsöl, száraz pác, bökkenő
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
1
dörzsöl
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to rub [something] with [something]
She rubbed the table with a cloth until it shone.
Egy törlőkendővel addig dörzsölte az asztalt, amíg fényes nem lett.
He rubbed his eyes because he was tired.
Megdörzsölte a szemét, mert fáradt volt.
Rub the ointment into your skin twice a day.
The cat rubbed its head against my leg.
I rubbed my hands together to warm them.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I rub my hands when they are cold.
Összedörzsölöm a kezem, ha fázik.
She rubs the window with a cloth.
Törlőkendővel dörzsöli az ablakot.
Rub the cream on your arm.
The boy rubs his eyes when he is sleepy.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rub' with 'scrub'. 'Rub' can be gentle or firm, while 'scrub' is usually strong and for cleaning.
Σημασία
Press and move across a surface
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rub gently
|rub hard
|rub together
|rub off
|rub against
Συνώνυμα
scrub (Implies more force or effort, often for cleaning.)
Αντώνυμα
pat (Means to touch lightly without moving back and forth.)
Θέματα
daily life
|body
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To move your hand or something else over a surface with some pressure.
To press and move your hand or another object back and forth against a surface, often to clean, polish, or soothe.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
dörzsölés
B1
She gave the countertop a quick rub.
Gyorsan átdörzsölte a konyhapultot.
He offered her shoulders a gentle rub.
Felajánlotta, hogy gyengéden megmasszírozza a vállát.
The car's paint came up shiny after a good rub.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I give the table a rub.
Kicsit átdörzsölöm az asztalt.
She gave me a rub on my back.
Megmasszírozta a hátamat.
The cloth needs a rub to get clean.
Σημασία
An act of rubbing
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
give a rub
|gentle rub
|back rub
Συνώνυμα
massage (A more specific kind of rubbing, usually for relaxation or therapy.)
Αντώνυμα
tap (A quick, light touch without movement.)
Θέματα
daily life
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The action of moving something over a surface with pressure.
An act of pressing and moving something back and forth against a surface.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to rub [something] off/from [something]
She rubbed the stain out of the fabric.
Kidörzsölte a foltot az anyagból.
Rub the old paint off before applying new paint.
Dörzsöld le a régi festéket, mielőtt felviszed az újat.
He rubbed the chalk from the board.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Rub the dirt off your shoes.
Dörzsöld le a sarat a cipődről.
I rub the mark from the wall.
Ledörzsölöm a nyomot a falról.
She rubs the paint off the chair.
Σημασία
Remove by rubbing
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rub off dirt
|rub out marks
|rub away
Συνώνυμα
erase (Specifically used for removing writing or marks.)
Αντώνυμα
apply (To put something on rather than remove it.)
Θέματα
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To take something off by moving over it with pressure.
To remove something from a surface by pressing and moving over it repeatedly.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
4
száraz pác
B2
The chef prepared a dry rub for the ribs.
A séf száraz pácot készített az oldalashoz.
This barbecue rub has paprika and garlic powder.
Ez a barbecue-hoz való száraz pác paprikát és fokhagymaport tartalmaz.
Apply the spice rub evenly before grilling.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Put the rub on the chicken before cooking.
Dörzsöld be a csirkét a száraz páccal sütés előtt.
The cook makes a dry rub for the meat.
A szakács száraz pácot készít a húshoz.
I use a rub with salt and pepper.
Σημασία
Seasoning mixture for food
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
dry rub
|spice rub
Συνώνυμα
seasoning mix (General term for spice combinations; not always applied by rubbing.)
Θέματα
food
|cooking
|food_drink
Ορισμός
A mix of spices that you put on meat or other food before cooking.
A mixture of spices and herbs applied to food by rubbing it onto the surface before cooking.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
5
bökkenő
B2
We could go now, but here's the rub—we don't have enough gas.
Mehetnénk most, de itt a bökkenő: nincs elég benzinünk.
The project looks good, but the rub is finding enough funding.
A projekt jónak tűnik, de a bökkenő az, hogy elég pénzt kell találni hozzá.
That's the rub: we can't get everyone to agree.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We can go, but here is the rub: no money.
Mehetünk, de itt a bökkenő: nincs pénz.
It is a good plan, but the rub is time.
Jó terv, de az idő a bökkenő.
Here is the rub: he will not help.
Σημασία
Problem or difficulty
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
here's the rub
Συνώνυμα
snag (Informal term for an unexpected problem.)
Αντώνυμα
advantage (A factor that helps rather than hinders.)
Θέματα
problems
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A small problem that makes something harder than expected.
A problem or obstacle that makes an otherwise good plan or situation difficult.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
rub
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌb/
US/ɹˈʌb/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
rub (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (rub)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: rub
Verb
- Base: rub
- 3rd Person Singular: rubs
- Present Participle: rubbing
- Past: rubbed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular present participle: rubbing Verb
- Irregular past: rubbed Verb
Εκφράσεις
rub along
1/ɹˈʌb əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
informal
Manage or coexist despite difficulties
To live or work together without serious problems, even if not perfectly.
Παραδείγματα
- We just rub along together despite our differences.
- The two teams managed to rub along until the project was done.
rub elbows with
1/ɹˈʌb ˈɛlboʊz wˈɪθ/
idiom
informal
Socialize with certain people
To meet and talk with important or famous people socially.
Παραδείγματα
- At the gala, she rubbed elbows with celebrities.
- He enjoys rubbing elbows with politicians.
rub in
1/ɹˈʌb ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Apply substance or emphasize someone's mistake
To put cream or another substance into skin by rubbing; or to keep talking about someone's mistake to make them feel bad.
Παραδείγματα
- Rub in the lotion until it disappears.
- You don’t have to rub it in—I know I made a mistake.
rub out
1/ɹˈʌb ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Erase marks or kill someone (slang)
To remove writing or marks by rubbing, or (in slang) to kill someone.
Παραδείγματα
- Rub out the pencil lines before you ink the drawing.
- In old gangster movies, 'rub out' means to kill someone.
rub someone the wrong way
1/ɹˈʌb sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə ɹˈɔŋ wˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
Annoy someone unintentionally
To make someone feel annoyed without meaning to.
Παραδείγματα
- His arrogant attitude rubbed me the wrong way.
- His jokes really rub me the wrong way sometimes.
- She tends to rub people the wrong way when she’s stressed.
- I think I rubbed her the wrong way when I disagreed.