Translations for „rub down“ in the English » German Dictionary

rub down VB trans

to rub down a surface [with sth]

eine Fläche [mit etw dat ] abreiben

to rub down a surface [with sth] (clean)

eine Fläche [mit etw dat ] abwischen

to rub down ⇆ sb

jdn abfrottieren

to rub down a dog

einen Hund trocken reiben

to rub down a horse

ein Pferd striegeln

to rub sth down with sandpaper

etw mit Sandpapier abschmirgeln

ˈrub-down N no pl

rub-down

Abreiben nt

to give sb a rub-down

jdn abfrottieren

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to rub down a horse

ein Pferd striegeln

to rub down a dog

einen Hund trocken reiben

to rub sth down with sandpaper

etw mit Sandpapier abschmirgeln

to give sb a rub-down

jdn abfrottieren

to rub down a surface [with sth]

eine Fläche [mit etw dat ] abreiben

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Unobtrusive dog whistles are used as bridges, and positive reinforcers are either primary (food) or tactile (rub downs), and not vocal.

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She is responding well by presenting feet for care, all parts of her body for washing, rub downs and other health care procedures.

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Crucially, though, it makes no mention of the room service operator's later claims the 58-year-old star hugged him while naked before asking for a rub down.

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Besides, no one ever passes up a good rub down.

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You'll also want to rub down wooden handles with a bit of linseed oil.

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Spray your door, inside and out, and then give them a good rub down with a sponge.

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A good rub down with sandpaper and a generous massage of varnish!

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Do not rub down with alcohol because the skin can absorb it.

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The first glimpse looks bad enough, the man is clearly on a long ladder at some height and trying to rub down and paint.

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Rub down the metal, rinse and buff dry.

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