rub
gb/ɹˈʌb/ us/ɹˈʌb/
A2
Английский
~ 800
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
A2
action
1
Press and move across a surface
To move your hand or something else over a surface with some pressure.
Модель употребления:
to rub [something] with [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rub' with 'scrub'. 'Rub' can be gentle or firm, while 'scrub' is usually strong and for cleaning.
Синонимы
scrub (Implies more force or effort, often for cleaning.)
Антонимы
pat (Means to touch lightly without moving back and forth.)
Коллокации
rub gently
|rub hard
|rub together
|rub off
|rub against
Темы
daily life
|body
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B1
action
2
An act of rubbing
The action of moving something over a surface with pressure.
Синонимы
massage (A more specific kind of rubbing, usually for relaxation or therapy.)
Антонимы
tap (A quick, light touch without movement.)
Коллокации
give a rub
|gentle rub
|back rub
Темы
daily life
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I give the table a rub.
- She gave me a rub on my back.
- The cloth needs a rub to get clean.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Remove by rubbing
To take something off by moving over it with pressure.
Модель употребления:
to rub [something] off/from [something]
Синонимы
erase (Specifically used for removing writing or marks.)
Антонимы
apply (To put something on rather than remove it.)
Коллокации
rub off dirt
|rub out marks
|rub away
Темы
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She rubbed the stain out of the fabric.
- Rub the old paint off before applying new paint.
- He rubbed the chalk from the board.
Примеры для изучающих
- Rub the dirt off your shoes.
- I rub the mark from the wall.
- She rubs the paint off the chair.
Существительное
B1
entity
4
Seasoning mixture for food
A mix of spices that you put on meat or other food before cooking.
Синонимы
seasoning mix (General term for spice combinations; not always applied by rubbing.)
Коллокации
dry rub
|spice rub
Темы
food
|cooking
|food_drink
Примеры
- The chef prepared a dry rub for the ribs.
- This barbecue rub has paprika and garlic powder.
- Apply the spice rub evenly before grilling.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B2
entity
5
Problem or difficulty
A small problem that makes something harder than expected.
Синонимы
snag (Informal term for an unexpected problem.)
Антонимы
advantage (A factor that helps rather than hinders.)
Коллокации
here's the rub
Темы
problems
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
rub
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌb/
US/ɹˈʌb/
Слоги и ударение
rub (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (rub)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: rub
Verb
- Base: rub
- 3rd Person Singular: rubs
- Present Participle: rubbing
- Past: rubbed
Родственные слова
Ключевые моменты
- Irregular present participle: rubbing Verb
- Irregular past: rubbed Verb
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.