rub off

• Partikelverb, das das Entfernen von etwas durch Reiben bezeichnet oder die Übertragung einer Eigenschaft oder eines Merkmals von einer Person auf eine andere durch engen Kontakt.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the removal of something by rubbing, or the transfer of a quality or characteristic from one person to another through close contact.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Remove by rubbinginformal

   To remove something from a surface by applying friction.

   Abrieb

   • She rubbed off the dirt from her shoes.
   • He tried to rub off the stain with a cloth.
   • The marker won't rub off easily from the whiteboard.

   Synonymeerasewipe off

2. Influence or transferinformal

   To have an effect on someone through close contact, often referring to habits or qualities.

   Abstrahlen

   • His positive attitude rubbed off on the whole team.
   • Her enthusiasm for music rubbed off on her children.
   • Spending time with him, some of his patience rubbed off on me.

   Synonymeimpartinfluencepass onspreadtransfer

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