rub
gb/ɹˈʌb/ us/ɹˈʌb/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Press and move across a surface
To move your hand or something else over a surface with some pressure.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to rub [something] with [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rub' with 'scrub'. 'Rub' can be gentle or firm, while 'scrub' is usually strong and for cleaning.
Συνώνυμα
scrub (Implies more force or effort, often for cleaning.)
Αντώνυμα
pat (Means to touch lightly without moving back and forth.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rub gently
|rub hard
|rub together
|rub off
|rub against
Θέματα
daily life
|body
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She rubbed the table with a cloth until it shone.
- He rubbed his eyes because he was tired.
- 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.
- She rubs the window with a cloth.
- Rub the cream on your arm.
- The boy rubs his eyes when he is sleepy.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
action
2
An act of rubbing
The action of moving something over a surface with pressure.
Συνώνυμα
massage (A more specific kind of rubbing, usually for relaxation or therapy.)
Αντώνυμα
tap (A quick, light touch without movement.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
give a rub
|gentle rub
|back rub
Θέματα
daily life
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She gave the countertop a quick rub.
- He offered her shoulders a gentle rub.
- The car's paint came up shiny after a good rub.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I give the table a rub.
- She gave me a rub on my back.
- The cloth needs a rub to get clean.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Remove by rubbing
To take something off by moving over it with pressure.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to rub [something] off/from [something]
Συνώνυμα
erase (Specifically used for removing writing or marks.)
Αντώνυμα
apply (To put something on rather than remove it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rub off dirt
|rub out marks
|rub away
Θέματα
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She rubbed the stain out of the fabric.
- Rub the old paint off before applying new paint.
- He rubbed the chalk from the board.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Rub the dirt off your shoes.
- I rub the mark from the wall.
- She rubs the paint off the chair.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
Seasoning mixture for food
A mix of spices that you put on meat or other food before cooking.
Συνώνυμα
seasoning mix (General term for spice combinations; not always applied by rubbing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
dry rub
|spice rub
Θέματα
food
|cooking
|food_drink
Παραδείγματα
- The chef prepared a dry rub for the ribs.
- This barbecue rub has paprika and garlic powder.
- Apply the spice rub evenly before grilling.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Put the rub on the chicken before cooking.
- The cook makes a dry rub for the meat.
- I use a rub with salt and pepper.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
5
Problem or difficulty
A small problem that makes something harder than expected.
Συνώνυμα
snag (Informal term for an unexpected problem.)
Αντώνυμα
advantage (A factor that helps rather than hinders.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
here's the rub
Θέματα
problems
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- We could go now, but here's the rub—we don't have enough gas.
- The project looks good, but the rub is finding enough funding.
- That's the rub: we can't get everyone to agree.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We can go, but here is the rub: no money.
- It is a good plan, but the rub is time.
- Here is the rub: he will not help.
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.