rub

Definizione monolingua

rub

rub (third-person singular simple present rubs, present participle rubbing, simple past and past participle rubbed)

1. To move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area.

   I rubbed the cloth over the glass.

   The cat rubbed itself against my leg.

   I rubbed my hands together for warmth.

2. To rub something against.

   I rubbed the glass with the cloth.

3. To rub against something.

   My shoes are beginning to rub.

rub (plural rubs)

1. An act of rubbing.

   Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out

2. A difficulty or problem.

   Therein lies the rub.

   • 1594, William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark III.i.71-75

     To die, to sleep—/To sleep—perchance to dream. Ay, theres the rub!/For in that sleep of death what dreams may come,/When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,/Must give us pause

   • 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Episode 16

     ...the propriety of the cabmans shelter, as it was called, hardly a stonesthrow away near Butt bridge where they might hit upon some drinkables in the shape of a milk and soda or a mineral. But how to get there was the rub.

3. In the game of crown green bowls: any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
4. A mixture of spices applied to meat before it is barbecued.

Definizione dizionario rub

	strofinare
	to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area
	To move one's hand or an object over a surface or other object (maintaining constant contact and applying moderate pressure).

	fregare
	to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area

cancellare

frizionare

graffiare

grattare

grattà

levigare

limare

lucidare

massaggiare

massaggio

raspare

sfregare

stropicciare

strusciare

Altri significati:

To rub something against.

crumple (up)

A difficulty or problem.

(to) rub

frost (glass)

To rub against something.

In the game of crown green bowls: any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.

An act of rubbing.

To move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area.