rubbing alcohol in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for rubbing alcohol in the French»English Dictionary

alcool à 90°

rubbing alcohol Am

Translations for rubbing alcohol in the English»French Dictionary

rubbing [Brit ˈrʌbɪŋ, Am ˈrəbɪŋ] N

1. rubbing:

rubbing (friction)

frottement m

rubbing (in massage)

friction f

2. rubbing (picture):

rubbing

reproduction f par frottement

I.rub [Brit rʌb, Am rəb] N

1. rub (massage):

rub

friction f

to give [sth] a rub back

frictionner

to give [sth] a rub horse

bouchonner

2. rub (polish):

rub

coup m de chiffon

to give [sth] a rub spoon

donner un coup de torchon à

to give [sth] a rub table

donner un coup de chiffon à

to give [sth] a rub stain

frotter

3. rub (liniment):

rub

baume m pour les muscles

4. rub (drawback):

rub dated or hum

hic m inf

rub dated or hum

inconvénient m

there's the rub

voilà le hic inf

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

1. rub (touch):

rub chin, eyes, nose

se frotter

to rub noses (in greeting)

se frotter le nez

to rub one's hands with glee

se frotter les mains de joie

2. rub (polish):

rub stain, surface

frotter

to rub sth dry

sécher qc avec un torchon

to rub sth away stain

faire disparaître qc

to rub a hole in sth

faire un trou dans qc

3. rub (massage):

rub back, shoulders

frictionner

she rubbed my back

elle m'a frictionné le dos

4. rub (apply):

to rub sth on to the skin

appliquer qc sur la peau

to rub sth into the skin

faire pénétrer qc dans la peau

5. rub:

to rub something into (incorporate into) FOOD flour

incorporer qc à

rub the cream into your skin

faire pénétrer la pommade en massant

rub the shampoo into your hair

bien répartir le shampooing en massant

6. rub (chafe):

rub shoe: heel

blesser

rub wheel: mudguard

frotter contre

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

1. rub (scrub):

rub

frotter

2. rub (chafe):

these shoes rub

ces chaussures me blessent

IV.to rub oneself VB refl

to rub oneself refl < pres part rubbing; pret, pp rubbed>:

to rub oneself

se frotter (against contre)

to rub oneself

se frictionner (with avec)

to rub oneself dry

se frictionner pour se sécher

V.rubbed ADJ

rubbed furniture

patiné

rubbed book cover

usé

VI.rub [Brit rʌb, Am rəb]

to rub salt into sb's wounds

remuer le couteau dans la plaie

to rub sb up the wrong way

prendre qn à rebrousse-poil inf

to rub shoulders with sb

côtoyer or fréquenter qn

to rub sb's nose in it

mettre à qn son nez dans son caca inf

alcohol [Brit ˈalkəhɒl, Am ˈælkəˌhɔl, ˈælkəˌhɑl] N

alcohol

alcool m

alcohol attr abuse, level, consumption

d'alcool

alcohol poisoning

par l'alcool

the alcohol content of a drink

la teneur en alcool d'une boisson

there is an alcohol ban in the stadium

la vente d'alcool est interdite dans le stade

rubbing alcohol in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rubbing alcohol in the English»French Dictionary

I.rub [rʌb] N

rub

frottement m

to give sth a rub

frotter qc

II.rub <-bb-> [rʌb] VB trans

rub

frotter

rub body

frictionner

rub blackboard

essuyer

rub one's eyes, hands

se frotter

to rub sth clean

nettoyer qc (en frottant)

to rub oneself (up) against sth

se frotter contre qc

to rub up

astiquer

Phrases:

to rub sb's nose in it

mettre le nez de qn dedans

to rub shoulders [or elbows Am] with sb inf

côtoyer qn

to rub sb (up Aus, Brit) the wrong way

prendre qn a rebrousse-poil

III.rub <-bb-> [rʌb] VB intr

rub

se frotter

the shoes rub against my heel

les chaussures me serrent au talon

rubbing N

rubbing

frottement m

(brass) rubbing

frottage m (sur bronze)

alcohol [ˈælkəhɒl, Am -hɑ:l] N no pl

alcohol

alcool m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

For example, water, cooking oil, rubbing alcohol, air, and natural gas are all clear.

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Some common astringent agents include alum, acacia, sage, yarrow, witch hazel, bayberry, distilled vinegar, very cold water, and rubbing alcohol.

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Solvents such as paint thinner and rubbing alcohol are toxic and flammable.

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The results suggest using liquid dishwashing detergent, white vinegar, rubbing alcohol, an enzyme pre-soak product, and chlorine bleach or oxygen bleach.

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Take a cotton ball, swab it with some rubbing alcohol and start cleaning it off.

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A cloth with a little rubbing alcohol is effective, if care is taken to protect the top from the slightest chance of stray droplets of alcohol touching the varnish.

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To remove tricky grass stains soak the article of clothing in any clear rubbing alcohol, then dab gently with toothpaste.

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Rubbing alcohol may contain oil which is not suitable.

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Rosin (dry or mixed with rubbing alcohol) is employed to help performers maintain their grip.

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Just good old rubbing alcohol that you can get at the drugstore for a few dollars.

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