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Translate rub from English to French

Summary

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rub:
- Wiktionary:
  rub → frotter, frictionner, récurer
  rub → friction
  rub → frotter
- Synonyms for "rub":
  hang-up; hitch; snag; obstacle; obstruction
  wipe; contact; physical contact
  guide; run; draw; pass; rub down; rub off; rub out
  fray; fret; chafe; scratch; touch; adjoin; meet; contact
  itch; irritate

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Detailed Translations for rub from English to French

rub:

Translation Matrix for rub:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	hang-up; hitch; snag; wipe
Verb	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	chafe; fray; fret; itch; scratch
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	chafe; rubbing

Synonyms for "rub":

hang-up; hitch; snag; obstacle; obstruction
wipe; contact; physical contact
guide; run; draw; pass; rub down; rub off; rub out
fray; fret; chafe; scratch; touch; adjoin; meet; contact
itch; irritate

Related Definitions for "rub":

the act of rubbing or wiping¹
- he gave the hood a quick rub¹
an unforeseen obstacle¹
move over something with pressure¹
- rub my hands¹
- rub oil into her skin¹
cause friction¹
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching¹

Wiktionary Translations for rub:

rub

verb

to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area
- rub → frotter

rub

noun

frottement que l’on fait sur quelque partie du corps, à sec ou autrement, avec les mains, avec une brosse, avec de la flanelle, etc., pour activer la circulation, calmer une douleur, etc.
- friction → rub; rubbing; friction

verb

soumettre à une friction, à des frictions.
- frictionner → rub; rub down
passer une chose sur une autre à plusieurs reprises, en appuyer, en pressant.
- frotter → rub
curer, nettoyer complètement frotter, en parlant surtout des ustensiles de cuisine.
- récurer → rub

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• rub	→ frotter	↔ reiben — mit einem Gegenstand oder Körperteil unter Druck an einem anderen entlangfahren
• rub	→ frotter	↔ wrijven — handeling

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