rub
gb/ɹˈʌb/ us/ɹˈʌb/
A2
Inglés
~ 800
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
Press and move across a surface
To move your hand or something else over a surface with some pressure.
Patrón de uso:
to rub [something] with [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rub' with 'scrub'. 'Rub' can be gentle or firm, while 'scrub' is usually strong and for cleaning.
Sinónimos
scrub (Implies more force or effort, often for cleaning.)
Antónimos
pat (Means to touch lightly without moving back and forth.)
Colocaciones
rub gently
|rub hard
|rub together
|rub off
|rub against
Temas
daily life
|body
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
B1
action
2
An act of rubbing
The action of moving something over a surface with pressure.
Sinónimos
massage (A more specific kind of rubbing, usually for relaxation or therapy.)
Antónimos
tap (A quick, light touch without movement.)
Colocaciones
give a rub
|gentle rub
|back rub
Temas
daily life
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I give the table a rub.
- She gave me a rub on my back.
- The cloth needs a rub to get clean.
Verbo
B1
action
3
Remove by rubbing
To take something off by moving over it with pressure.
Patrón de uso:
to rub [something] off/from [something]
Sinónimos
erase (Specifically used for removing writing or marks.)
Antónimos
apply (To put something on rather than remove it.)
Colocaciones
rub off dirt
|rub out marks
|rub away
Temas
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She rubbed the stain out of the fabric.
- Rub the old paint off before applying new paint.
- He rubbed the chalk from the board.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Rub the dirt off your shoes.
- I rub the mark from the wall.
- She rubs the paint off the chair.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
4
Seasoning mixture for food
A mix of spices that you put on meat or other food before cooking.
Sinónimos
seasoning mix (General term for spice combinations; not always applied by rubbing.)
Colocaciones
dry rub
|spice rub
Temas
food
|cooking
|food_drink
Ejemplos
- The chef prepared a dry rub for the ribs.
- This barbecue rub has paprika and garlic powder.
- Apply the spice rub evenly before grilling.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
5
Problem or difficulty
A small problem that makes something harder than expected.
Sinónimos
snag (Informal term for an unexpected problem.)
Antónimos
advantage (A factor that helps rather than hinders.)
Colocaciones
here's the rub
Temas
problems
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
rub
AFI
GB/ɹˈʌb/
US/ɹˈʌb/
Sílabas y acento
rub (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (rub)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: rub
Verb
- Base: rub
- 3rd Person Singular: rubs
- Present Participle: rubbing
- Past: rubbed
Familia de palabras
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: rubbing Verb
- Irregular past: rubbed Verb
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.