rubbing in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for rubbing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

rubbing [Am ˈrəbɪŋ, Brit ˈrʌbɪŋ] N

1. rubbing U (action):

rubbing

frotamiento m

rubbing

fricción f

2. rubbing C ART:

rubbing

calco obtenido pasando carboncillo sobre imágenes grabadas en metal, monedas etc

brass rubbing N

1. brass rubbing U (activity):

brass rubbing

técnica de calcar por frotación un → brass

2. brass rubbing C (product):

brass rubbing

calco por frotación de un → brass

See also brass

I.brass [Am bræs, Brit brɑːs] N

1.1. brass U (metal):

brass

latón m

to be as bold as brass

tener más cara que espalda inf

to be as bold as brass

ser muy descarado or desfachatado

1.2. brass U (articles):

brass

objetos mpl de latón

to polish the brass

limpiar los dorados

1.3. brass MUS:

brass U + sing or pl vb

bronces mpl

brass U + sing or pl vb

metales mpl

1.4. brass U (money) Brit:

brass region

guita f sl

brass region

lana f LatAm inf

brass region

plata f AmS inf

2.1. brass C (in church):

brass

placa conmemorativa o mortuoria de latón grabada con inscripciones o figuras

2.2. brass C:

horse brass

medallón m de latón (que se coloca sobre una amarra)

3. brass U (senior officers):

brass inf

mandamases mpl inf

brass inf

capos mpl CSur inf

4. brass U (effrontery):

brass inf

cara f (dura) inf

brass inf

jeta f inf

he's got a lot of brass!

¡qué cara (dura) or jeta tiene! inf

II.brass [Am bræs, Brit brɑːs] ADJ

1. brass button/screw:

brass

dorado

2. brass MUS:

brass ensemble

de bronces

brass ensemble

de metales

the brass section

los bronces

the brass section

los metales

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

1. rub:

rub (with hand, finger)

frotar

rub (firmly)

restregar

rub (firmly)

refregar

rub (massage)

masajear

rub (massage)

friccionar

she rubbed the glass clean

frotó el cristal hasta que quedó limpio

don't rub your eye!

no te restriegues or refriegues el ojo

to rub one's hands together

frotarse las manos

they will be rubbing their hands together (with glee) as they watch their shares soar

estarán frotándose las manos al ver cómo suben sus acciones

rub the oil into your skin

frótese (la piel) or hágase fricciones con el aceite

rub the cream on your skin

aplíquese frotando la crema en la piel

rub the fat into the flour

mezclar la grasa y la harina con los dedos

rub your hair dry with this towel

sécate el pelo con esta toalla

not to have two farthings or halfpennies or pennies to rub together Brit

no tener donde caerse muerto inf

to rub sb the wrong way Am

caerle mal a alguien

2. rub (clean, polish):

rub

frotar

she rubbed the silver until it shone

frotó la plata hasta que quedó reluciente

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

to rub against/on sth these shoes rub against or on my heels

estos zapatos me rozan los talones

the cat rubbed against my legs

el gato se me restregó contra las piernas

III.rub [Am rəb, Brit rʌb] N

1.1. rub (act):

he gave his knee a good rub

se frotó bien la rodilla

give your hair a quick rub

sécate un poco el pelo con la toalla

give my feet a rub

masajéame los pies

1.2. rub (polish):

give it a rub to make it shine

frótalo (con un paño) para sacarle brillo

2. rub (difficulty):

the rub

el problema

there's the rub

ahí está el problema

there's the rub

esa es la cuestión

rub along VB [Am rəb -, Brit rʌb -] Brit (v + adv)

1. rub along (get on):

we rub along (together)

nos llevamos bastante bien

2. rub along (manage):

how are you? — I'm rubbing along

¿qué tal estás? — voy tirando inf

I.rub out VB [Am rəb -, Brit rʌb -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. rub out (remove):

rub out writing

borrar

rub out stain

quitar

rub out stain

sacar esp LatAm

2. rub out (kill) Am:

rub out sl

pasaportar sl

rub out sl

liquidar inf

II.rub out VB [Am rəb -, Brit rʌb -] (v + adv)

rub out esp Brit :

rub out writing/ink:

borrarse

rub out stain:

salir

rub out stain:

quitarse

rub down VB [Am rəb -, Brit rʌb -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. rub down horse:

rub down

almohazar

rub yourself down well with a towel

séquese bien frotándose or dándose fricciones con una toalla

2. rub down (sandpaper):

rub down wall/paintwork

lijar

rub up VB [Am rəb -, Brit rʌb -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

rub up metal

pulir

rub up metal

sacarle brillo a

rub up wood

lustrar

rub up wood

sacarle brillo a

to rub sb up the wrong way

caerle mal a alguien

I.rub off VB [Am rəb -, Brit rʌb -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

rub off

quitar frotando

rub off

quitar restregando

rub off

quitar refregando

rub off (from blackboard) Brit

borrar

II.rub off VB [Am rəb -, Brit rʌb -] (v + adv)

1. rub off (come off):

rub off dirt/stain:

salir (al frotar)

2. rub off (wear off):

rub off glory/sparkle:

desvanecerse

rub off glory/sparkle:

esfumarse

rub in VB [Am rəb -, Brit rʌb -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

rub in cream/lotion:

rub in

aplicar frotando

rub in the butter

mezcle la mantequilla deshaciéndola con los dedos

to rub it in

refregarle algo a alguien por la nariz or las narices

there's no need to rub it in!

no hace falta que me (or se etc.) lo refriegues por la nariz or las narices

rub off on VB [Am rəb -, Brit rʌb -] (v + adv + prep + o)

I keep hoping his luck will rub off on me

vivo con la esperanza de que se me contagie su suerte

I keep hoping his luck will rub off on me

vivo con la esperanza de que se me pegue su suerte inf

their good manners haven't rubbed off on you

a ti no se te han contagiado sus buenos modales

their good manners haven't rubbed off on you

a ti no se te han pegado sus buenos modales inf

rubbing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rubbing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

rubbing N

rubbing

frotamiento m

I.rub [rʌb] -bb- -bb- N

1. rub (act of rubbing):

rub

frotamiento m

to give sth a rub

frotar algo

2. rub liter (difficulty):

rub

dificultad f

there's the rub

ahí está el quid de la cuestión

II.rub [rʌb] -bb- -bb- VB trans

rub

frotar

rub one's eyes

restregarse

rub one's hands

frotarse

to rub sth clean

lustrar algo

III.rub [rʌb] -bb- -bb- VB intr

rub

rozar

I.rub off VB intr

1. rub off (become clean):

rub off stain

irse

Phrases:

to rub off on sb (affect)

pegarse a alguien

II.rub off VB trans

rub off dirt:

rub off

quitar frotando

rub in VB trans

1. rub in (spread on skin):

rub in

aplicar frotando

2. rub in inf (keep reminding):

rub in

reiterar

rub in pej

insistir en

rub along VB intr Brit inf

1. rub along (manage):

rub along

ir tirando

Phrases:

to rub along with sb

llevarse bien con alguien

rub down VB trans

1. rub down (smooth):

rub down

pulir

rub down horse

almohazar

2. rub down (dry):

rub down

secar frotando

rub-down [ˈrʌbdaʊn] N

rub-down

fricción f

rub against VB intr

to rub against sth

rozar con algo

to rub against sth cat

restregarse contra algo

rub out VB trans

1. rub out (remove):

rub out writing

borrar

rub out dirt

quitar

2. rub out Am inf (murder):

rub out

liquidar

Translations for rubbing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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frotamiento (acción de frotar)

rubbing

rubbing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to rub sb up the wrong way

caer mal a alguien

to rub sb's nose in it

restregar algo a alguien por las narices

to rub the sleep from one's eyes

quitarse las lagañas

to give sth a rub

frotar algo

there's the rub

ahí está el quid de la cuestión

to rub salt in the wound

hurgar en la herida

cloth (used to rub down a horse)

mandil

to rub oneself with a towel

frotarse con una toalla

drum-like instrument played by rubbing a stick through the center of the drum skin

zambomba

to rub sb's nose in sth

refregar algo a alguien (por las narices)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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Rubbing the skin was not sufficient, according to him, for a transmission of kuru.

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

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In the wild, these patterns can be evinced by wind, raindrops, and rubbing by passing animals.

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

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For improved fastness to washing, rubbing and light, other dyes such as vats and reactives are commonly used.

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Rubbing the magic lamp conjure good genies that help to rescue the princess.

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A macroscopic body can develop an electric charge through rubbing, by the triboelectric effect.

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