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Rubber
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gomma
a small tool that is used to remove the marks of a pencil from a piece of paper
Example
The teacher handed out rubbers to the students before the exam started.
He always kept a rubber in his pencil case just in case of errors.
He lent his rubber to a friend who needed to fix a drawing.
02
stivali di gomma, galosce
a durable, waterproof overshoe designed to be worn over regular shoes, providing protection from water, snow, and muddy conditions
Example
The rubbers were muddy from the walk through the rain-soaked park.
The children took off their rubbers and left them by the door before entering the house.
She slipped on her rubbers before stepping out into the snowy street.
03
gomma
a material that is elastic, water-resistant, and often used in various products such as tires, gloves, and erasers
Example
The mechanic replaced the worn-out tires with new rubber ones.
The playground surface was covered with a layer of soft rubber to prevent injuries.
04
gomma, cancellino
a piece of soft material, often made of felt or foam, used for erasing chalk marks from a blackboard or pen marks from a whiteboard
Example
He always kept a spare rubber in his desk drawer for quick corrections.
The students passed around the rubber to clean the whiteboard before the next class.
She accidentally dropped the rubber, making a small thud on the classroom floor.
05
preservativo, profilattico
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
06
rubber, partita decisiva
a series of games in which one partnership must win two games, with the total score determining the winner
What is a "rubber"?
In card games like bridge, a rubber is a series of games played between two teams. To win a rubber, a team needs to win two games. Each game is made up of several hands, and the team that wins two games first wins the rubber. The rubber is a way to keep track of who is winning over a longer period of play, instead of just focusing on one game. It gives a team a chance to recover if they lose the first game, and the rubber winner is the team that wins the most games.
Example
They played a rubber of three games to determine the ultimate winner.
The excitement grew as the final game of the rubber approached its conclusion.
The bridge club was thrilled when they finally won the rubber after an intense match.
07
gomma, gomma sintetica
any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
to rubber
01
rivestire di gomma, impermeabilizzare con gomma
to coat or impregnate an object or material with rubber to enhance its properties such as durability, waterproofing, or grip
Example
The lab technician carefully rubbered the samples to prevent contamination.
The manufacturer decided to rubber the gloves for better durability.
He asked the factory to rubber the shoes for extra grip and protection.
rubber
01
senza fondi, non coperto
describing a payment instrument, such as a check, that is returned for lack of funds
Esempio
The teacher handed out rubbers to the students before the exam started.
He always kept a rubber in his pencil case just in case of errors.
He lent his rubber to a friend who needed to fix a drawing.
She reached for the rubber to erase her mistake on the math test.
After sketching, she used the rubber to clean up the smudges on the paper.
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