rub down in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for rub down in the English»French Dictionary

I.rub [Brit rʌb, Am rəb] N

II.rub <pres part rubbing; pret, pp rubbed> [Brit rʌb, Am rəb] VB trans

III.rub <pres part rubbing; pret, pp rubbed> [Brit rʌb, Am rəb] VB intr

I.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] ADV Down often occurs as the second element in verb combinations in English (go down, fall down, get down, keep down, put down etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (go, fall, get, keep, put etc.).
When used to indicate vague direction, down often has no explicit translation in French: to go down to London = aller à Londres; down in Brighton = à Brighton.
For examples and further usages, see the entry below.

2. down (indicating position at lower level):

II.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] PREP

III.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] ADJ

IV.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] VB trans inf

See also put, keep, go, get, fall

I.put [Brit pʊt, Am pʊt] N

put FIN → put option

II.put <pres part putting, pret, pp put> [Brit pʊt, Am pʊt] VB trans

2. put (cause to go or undergo):

III.to put oneself in VB refl

I.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip] N

II.keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB trans

III.keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB intr

1. go (move, travel):

aller (from de, to à, en)

18. go (extend in depth or scope):

II.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] VB trans see usage note

III.go <pl goes> [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] N

IV.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] ADJ

he's all go inf!
it's all the go inf!
that was a near go inf!
to go off on one Brit inf
to go off like a frog in a sock Aus inf event:
there you go inf!

I.get <pres part getting, prét got, pp got, gotten Am> [ɡet] VB trans This much-used verb has no multi-purpose equivalent in French and therefore is very often translated by choosing a synonym: to get lunch = to prepare lunch = préparer le déjeuner.
get is used in many idiomatic expressions (to get something off one's chest etc.) and translations will be found in the appropriate entry (chest etc.). This is also true of offensive comments (get stuffed etc.) where the appropriate entry would be stuff.
Remember that when get is used to express the idea that a job is done not by you but by somebody else (to get a room painted etc.) faire is used in French followed by an infinitive (faire repeindre une pièce etc.).
When get has the meaning of become and is followed by an adjective (to get rich/drunk etc.) devenir is sometimes useful but check the appropriate entry (rich, drunk etc.) as a single verb often suffices (s'enrichir, s'enivrer etc.).
For examples and further uses of get see the entry below.

II.get <pres part getting, prét got, pp got, gotten Am> [ɡet] VB intr

get her inf!
get him inf in that hat!
to get it up vulg sl
bander vulg sl
to get it up vulg sl
to get one's in Am inf

I.fall [Brit fɔːl, Am fɔl] N

III.fall <pret fell, pp fallen> [Brit fɔːl, Am fɔl] VB intr

1. fall (come down):

9. fall ground → fall away

down2 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] N (all contexts)

rub down in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rub down in the English»French Dictionary

See also up

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The dispenser allows for a convenient cut-off and helps the operator apply (and sometimes helps rub down) the tape.
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He's grimacing a bit (a lot, actually) as one of his team gives the knee a rub down.
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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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Do not rub down with alcohol because the skin can absorb it.
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As you take a bracing stroll, contemplate whether you fancy your rub down with sea salts, lavender or lemongrass.
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Besides, not enforcing it has so many benefits -- gives the bowlers a chance to get off the ground for a shower and a rub down, maybe even some decent sleep.
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For tarnished brass or copper, add salt to a squeezed-out lemon rind and rub down metal then rinse and buff.
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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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Same as other metals, mix together equal parts salt, flour, and vinegar and rub down.
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Besides, no one ever passes up a good rub down.
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