rubbing in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for rubbing in the English»Italian Dictionary

rubbing [Brit ˈrʌbɪŋ, Am ˈrəbɪŋ] N

1. rubbing:

rubbing (friction)

fregamento m

rubbing (friction)

sfregamento m

rubbing (in massage)

frizione f

2. rubbing (picture):

rubbing

riproduzione f mediante sfregamento

emery rubbing [ˈemərɪˌrʌbɪŋ] N

emery rubbing

smerigliatura f

brass rubbing [Brit, Am bræs ˈrəbɪŋ] N ART

brass rubbing

ricalco m (di targhe commemorative, iscrizioni tombali, ecc.)

I.rub [Brit rʌb, Am rəb] N

1. rub (massage):

rub

massaggio m

to give [sth] a rub back

fare un massaggio a

to give [sth] a rub horse

dare una strigliata a

2. rub (polish):

rub

strofinata f

to give [sth] a rub spoon

dare una lucidata a

to give [sth] a rub table

dare una pulita, passata a

to give [sth] a rub stain

sfregare

3. rub (liniment):

rub

balsamo m per i muscoli

4. rub (drawback):

rub arch, hum

intoppo m

rub arch, hum

inconveniente m

there's the rub

è questo il guaio

II.rub <forma in -ing rubbing, pt, pp rubbed> [Brit rʌb, Am rəb] VB trans

1. rub (touch):

rub chin, eyes, nose

stropicciare

to rub noses (in greeting)

salutarsi strofinando i nasi

to rub one's hands with glee

fregarsi le mani per la contentezza

2. rub (polish):

rub stain, surface

strofinare

to rub sth dry

asciugare qc strofinando

to rub sth away stain

strofinare via

to rub a hole in sth

fare un buco in qc strofinando

3. rub (massage):

rub back, shoulders

massaggiare

she rubbed my back

mi ha massaggiato la schiena

4. rub (apply):

to rub sth on to the skin

spalmare qc sulla pelle

to rub sth into the skin

spalmare qc fino all'assorbimento

5. rub (incorporate):

to rub sth into FOOD flour

incorporare qc in

rub the cream into your skin

massaggiare la crema fino all'assorbimento

rub the shampoo into your hair

frizionare bene i capelli con lo shampoo

6. rub (chafe):

rub shoe: heel

scorticare

rub wheel: mudguard

sfregare contro

III.rub <forma in -ing rubbing, pt, pp rubbed> [Brit rʌb, Am rəb] VB intr

1. rub (scrub):

rub

strofinare

2. rub (chafe):

these shoes rub

queste scarpe fanno male

IV.to rub oneself VB refl

to rub oneself <forma in -ing rubbing, pt, pp rubbed>:

to rub oneself

sfregarsi (against contro)

to rub oneself

strofinarsi (with con)

to rub oneself dry

asciugarsi strofinandosi

V.rub [Brit rʌb, Am rəb]

to rub salt into the wound

girare il coltello nella piaga

to rub sb up the wrong way

prendere qn per il verso sbagliato

to rub shoulders with sb

essere a contatto di gomito con qn

to rub sb's nose in it

fare sentire qn una merda or smerdare qn

rub in VB [rʌb -] (rub [sth] in, rub in [sth]) FOOD

rub in butter

incorporare

rub in lotion

fare penetrare frizionando

there's no need to rub it in! inf, fig

non c'è bisogno di rinfacciarlo or di ripeterlo continuamente!

he's always rubbing it in how rich he is

fa sempre pesare il fatto di essere ricco

Translations for rubbing in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

strofinamento

rubbing

fregamento

rubbing

superficie di fregamento

rubbing surface

sfregatura

rubbing

fregata

rubbing

strofinio

continuous rubbing

rubbing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rubbing in the English»Italian Dictionary

rubbing N

rubbing

sfregamento m

rubbing alcohol N

rubbing alcohol

alcol m denaturato

I.rub [rʌb] N

1. rub (act of rubbing):

rub

strofinamento m

to give sth a rub

strofinare qc

2. rub liter (difficulty):

rub

difficoltà f

there's the rub

questo è il punto critico

II.rub <-bb-> [rʌb] VB trans

rub

strofinare

rub one's eyes

stropicciarsi

rub one's hands

fregarsi

to rub sth clean

pulire qc strofinandolo

III.rub <-bb-> [rʌb] VB intr

rub

strofinare

I.rub off VB intr

1. rub off (become clean):

rub off stain

andar via

Phrases:

to rub off on sb (affect)

trasmettersi a qn

II.rub off VB trans

rub off dirt:

rub off

togliere sfregando

rub against VB intr

to rub against sth

strusciare contro qc

to rub against sth cat

strofinarsi contro qc

rub out VB trans

1. rub out (remove):

rub out writing

cancellare

rub out dirt

togliere

2. rub out inf (murder):

rub out

far fuori

rub in VB trans

1. rub in (spread on skin):

rub in

applicare con una frizione

2. rub in inf (keep reminding):

rub in

insistere a ricordare

rub in pej

fare una storia su

rub down VB trans

1. rub down (smooth):

rub down

levigare

rub down horse

strigliare

2. rub down (dry):

rub down

strofinare (per asciugare)

Translations for rubbing in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

sfregamento

rubbing

sfregare

to rub

rubbing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to rub sb the wrong way

prendere qu per il verso sbagliato

to rub shoulders with sb

frequentare qu

to rub sb's nose in it

rimestare il coltello nella piaga

to rub off on sb (affect)

trasmettersi a qn

to rub salt in a wound

rigirare il coltello nella piaga

to rub one's eyes

sfregarsi gli occhi

to rub the sleep from one's eyes

sfregarsi gli occhi per il sonno

to rub against sth

strusciare contro qc

to rub against sth cat

strofinarsi contro qc

to rub sb the wrong way

prendere qu contropelo fig

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This rubbing slows the rope, but also generates heat.

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This manual rubbing action, done by squeezing the handle, creates a spark which then lights the gaseous fuel.

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Manual plucking involves pulling out the larger feathers then removing the down with a rubbing action.

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Unlike plating, the finish is not subject to flaking, peeling, wear-off from rubbing (as when repeatedly removed from a holster), or rust when scratched.

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Further reapplication is necessary only after activities such as swimming, sweating, and rubbing.

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

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

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Before the experiments she was observed combing her hair and rubbing the surface of the acrylic plastic.

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

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They speak by rubbing the bristles in front of their spiracles, or breathing vents, and surprisingly speak clearly.

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