rub
gb/ɹˈʌb/ us/ɹˈʌb/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 800
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
A2
action
1
Press and move across a surface
To move your hand or something else over a surface with some pressure.
वापर नमुना:
to rub [something] with [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rub' with 'scrub'. 'Rub' can be gentle or firm, while 'scrub' is usually strong and for cleaning.
समानार्थी शब्द
scrub (Implies more force or effort, often for cleaning.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
pat (Means to touch lightly without moving back and forth.)
सहप्रयोग
rub gently
|rub hard
|rub together
|rub off
|rub against
विषय
daily life
|body
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
नाम
B1
action
2
An act of rubbing
The action of moving something over a surface with pressure.
समानार्थी शब्द
massage (A more specific kind of rubbing, usually for relaxation or therapy.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
tap (A quick, light touch without movement.)
सहप्रयोग
give a rub
|gentle rub
|back rub
विषय
daily life
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I give the table a rub.
- She gave me a rub on my back.
- The cloth needs a rub to get clean.
क्रियापद
B1
action
3
Remove by rubbing
To take something off by moving over it with pressure.
वापर नमुना:
to rub [something] off/from [something]
समानार्थी शब्द
erase (Specifically used for removing writing or marks.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
apply (To put something on rather than remove it.)
सहप्रयोग
rub off dirt
|rub out marks
|rub away
विषय
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- She rubbed the stain out of the fabric.
- Rub the old paint off before applying new paint.
- He rubbed the chalk from the board.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Rub the dirt off your shoes.
- I rub the mark from the wall.
- She rubs the paint off the chair.
नाम
B1
entity
4
Seasoning mixture for food
A mix of spices that you put on meat or other food before cooking.
समानार्थी शब्द
seasoning mix (General term for spice combinations; not always applied by rubbing.)
सहप्रयोग
dry rub
|spice rub
विषय
food
|cooking
|food_drink
उदाहरणे
- The chef prepared a dry rub for the ribs.
- This barbecue rub has paprika and garlic powder.
- Apply the spice rub evenly before grilling.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
नाम
B2
entity
5
Problem or difficulty
A small problem that makes something harder than expected.
समानार्थी शब्द
snag (Informal term for an unexpected problem.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
advantage (A factor that helps rather than hinders.)
सहप्रयोग
here's the rub
विषय
problems
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
rub
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌb/
US/ɹˈʌb/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
rub (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (rub)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: rub
Verb
- Base: rub
- 3rd Person Singular: rubs
- Present Participle: rubbing
- Past: rubbed
संबंधित शब्द
ठळक मुद्दे
- Irregular present participle: rubbing Verb
- Irregular past: rubbed Verb
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.