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rub·bing [ˈrʌbɪŋ] N no pl

1. rubbing:

rubbing (action)

rubbing (polishing)

rubbing (using a towel)

2. rubbing ART:

rubbing

frotaž m

I . rub [rʌb] N

rub

to give sth a rub hair

to give sth a rub material

II . rub <-bb-> [rʌb] VB trans

rub

drgniti [perf zdrgniti]

rub (polish)

polirati [perf spolirati]

to rub one's eyes sleepily

zaspano si pometi oči

to rub one's hands together

podrgniti si roke

to rub sth clean

III . rub <-bb-> [rʌb] VB intr

rub shoes, collar:

rub

drgniti [perf zdrgniti]

rub along VB intr Brit inf to rub along [together]

rub

rub down VB trans

to rub down a surface (smooth)

posušiti površino

to rub down a surface (clean)

zdrgniti površino

to rub down ⇄ sb

sfrotirati koga

to rub down a dog

rub in VB trans

1. rub (spread):

rub

vtirati [perf vtreti]

2. rub inf (keep reminding):

to rub it in

to rub sb's nose in it

I . rub off VB intr

1. rub (become clean):

rub

brisati se [perf zbrisati se]

izginjati [perf izginiti]

2. rub inf (affect):

sth rubs off on sb

kaj se oprime koga

II . rub off VB trans

rub

brisati [perf pobrisati]

I . rub out VB trans

1. rub (erase):

rub

radirati [perf zradirati]

2. rub Am sl (murder):

to rub out ⇄ sb

II . rub out VB intr

rub stain:

rub

izginjati [perf izginiti]

ˈrub-down N no pl

ribanje n

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Sheep have been observed to have face swelling, dermatitis, and wool falling off due to rubbing. en.wikipedia.org

Courtship takes place in a series of behavioral interactions that include a variety of snout rubbing and submissive display that can take a long time. en.wikipedia.org

It is used by wetting one's hands thoroughly with the product, then briskly rubbing one's hands together until dry. en.wikipedia.org

The molinillo is held between the palms and rotated by rubbing the palms together; this rotation creates the froth in the drink. en.wikipedia.org

This can be caused by rubbing, by contaminants or oxides, or other variables. en.wikipedia.org

This may be tannin staining, as result of their particular affinity for bathing by rubbing their bodies against wet leaves and other plant matter. en.wikipedia.org

In its western form it consists of two people rubbing noses together. en.wikipedia.org

Loofahs, microfibre cloths, natural sponges or brushes may be used to exfoliate skin, simply by rubbing them over the face in a circular motion. en.wikipedia.org

By splitting the stem and rubbing it over a blunt edge, the bark would separate from the pith. en.wikipedia.org

This rubbing slows the rope, but also generates heat. en.wikipedia.org

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