Cerca
to rub
01
strofinare
to apply pressure to a surface with back and forth or circular motions
Transitive: to rub sth
Example
She decided to rub the sore muscles on her shoulders after a long day at work.
The cook instructed the students to rub the seasoning evenly over the meat for the best flavor.
To ease the tension, she began to rub her temples in slow, circular motions.
02
strofinare, sfregare
to cause something to move back and forth against another object or surface and create friction
Transitive: to rub sth against sth
Example
She rubbed the cloth against the window to remove the streaks and dirt.
He rubbed the eraser vigorously against the paper to correct the mistake.
She rubbed the balloon against her hair to generate static electricity.
Rub
01
sfregamento, frizione
the act of rubbing or wiping
02
sfregamento, problema
the main problem or issue in a particular situation
