rub
gb/ɹˈʌb/ us/ɹˈʌb/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 800
dörzsöl, dörzsölés, ledörzsöl, kidörzsöl, száraz pác, bökkenő
KITENZI
A2
1
dörzsöl
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rub' with 'scrub'. 'Rub' can be gentle or firm, while 'scrub' is usually strong and for cleaning.
Maana
Press and move across a surface
Miunganiko ya maneno
rub gently
|rub hard
|rub together
|rub off
|rub against
Visawe
scrub (Implies more force or effort, often for cleaning.)
Vinyume
pat (Means to touch lightly without moving back and forth.)
Mada
daily life
|body
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
An act of rubbing
Miunganiko ya maneno
give a rub
|gentle rub
|back rub
Visawe
massage (A more specific kind of rubbing, usually for relaxation or therapy.)
Vinyume
tap (A quick, light touch without movement.)
Mada
daily life
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The action of moving something over a surface with pressure.
An act of pressing and moving something back and forth against a surface.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Remove by rubbing
Miunganiko ya maneno
rub off dirt
|rub out marks
|rub away
Visawe
erase (Specifically used for removing writing or marks.)
Vinyume
apply (To put something on rather than remove it.)
Mada
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To take something off by moving over it with pressure.
To remove something from a surface by pressing and moving over it repeatedly.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Seasoning mixture for food
Miunganiko ya maneno
dry rub
|spice rub
Visawe
seasoning mix (General term for spice combinations; not always applied by rubbing.)
Mada
food
|cooking
|food_drink
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Problem or difficulty
Miunganiko ya maneno
here's the rub
Visawe
snag (Informal term for an unexpected problem.)
Vinyume
advantage (A factor that helps rather than hinders.)
Mada
problems
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A small problem that makes something harder than expected.
A problem or obstacle that makes an otherwise good plan or situation difficult.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
rub
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌb/
US/ɹˈʌb/
Silabi na mkazo
rub (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (rub)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: rub
Verb
- Base: rub
- 3rd Person Singular: rubs
- Present Participle: rubbing
- Past: rubbed
Familia ya neno
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: rubbing Verb
- Irregular past: rubbed Verb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.