rub
gb/ɹˈʌb/ us/ɹˈʌb/
A2
Inglese
~ 800
dörzsöl, dörzsölés, ledörzsöl, kidörzsöl, száraz pác, bökkenő
VERBO
A2
1
dörzsöl
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rub' with 'scrub'. 'Rub' can be gentle or firm, while 'scrub' is usually strong and for cleaning.
Significato
Press and move across a surface
Collocazioni
rub gently
|rub hard
|rub together
|rub off
|rub against
Sinonimi
scrub (Implies more force or effort, often for cleaning.)
Contrari
pat (Means to touch lightly without moving back and forth.)
Temi
daily life
|body
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
An act of rubbing
Collocazioni
give a rub
|gentle rub
|back rub
Sinonimi
massage (A more specific kind of rubbing, usually for relaxation or therapy.)
Contrari
tap (A quick, light touch without movement.)
Temi
daily life
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The action of moving something over a surface with pressure.
An act of pressing and moving something back and forth against a surface.
VERBO
B1
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Remove by rubbing
Collocazioni
rub off dirt
|rub out marks
|rub away
Sinonimi
erase (Specifically used for removing writing or marks.)
Contrari
apply (To put something on rather than remove it.)
Temi
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To take something off by moving over it with pressure.
To remove something from a surface by pressing and moving over it repeatedly.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Seasoning mixture for food
Collocazioni
dry rub
|spice rub
Sinonimi
seasoning mix (General term for spice combinations; not always applied by rubbing.)
Temi
food
|cooking
|food_drink
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Problem or difficulty
Collocazioni
here's the rub
Sinonimi
snag (Informal term for an unexpected problem.)
Contrari
advantage (A factor that helps rather than hinders.)
Temi
problems
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A small problem that makes something harder than expected.
A problem or obstacle that makes an otherwise good plan or situation difficult.
Grammatica
Forma base
rub
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌb/
US/ɹˈʌb/
Sillabe e accento
rub (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (rub)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: rub
Verb
- Base: rub
- 3rd Person Singular: rubs
- Present Participle: rubbing
- Past: rubbed
Famiglia di parole
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: rubbing Verb
- Irregular past: rubbed Verb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.