rub

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по приложению давления и движения к поверхности, или вещество, используемое для полировки или чистки.

A noun referring to an act of applying pressure and movement to a surface, or a substance used for polishing or cleaning.

1. Massage or frictionA2informal

   An act of applying pressure and moving one's hand or an object back and forth on a surface.

   Растирание

   • She gave her sore back a gentle rub.
   • A quick rub with a cloth removed the stain.
   • He applied a rub to his aching muscles after the workout.

   Synonymschafefrictionmassagerubdownstroking

2. Difficulty or problemB2informal

   A difficulty or obstacle that prevents something from being straightforward.

   Загвоздка

   • The rub is that we don't have enough time to finish the project.
   • There's the rub: we need more funding but no one will invest.
   • The only rub is that the flight is delayed by three hours.

   Synonymscatchdifficultydrawbackhitchimpedimentobstacleproblemsnag

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия перемещения одной поверхности по другой, часто с нажимом, для очистки, сглаживания или нанесения чего-либо.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving one surface against another, often with pressure, for cleaning, smoothing, or applying something.

1. Apply pressure and moveA2formal

   To move one's hand or an object back and forth over a surface while pressing, often to clean, dry, or soothe.

   Тереть

   • She rubbed her eyes after waking up.
   • He rubbed the stain with a cloth to remove it.
   • The cat rubbed against my leg.

   Synonymschafemassagepolishscrapescrubstrokewipe

2. MassageB1formal

   To press and move your hands on a part of someone's body to reduce pain or help them relax.

   Массировать

   • The therapist rubbed my shoulders to relieve the tension.
   • He rubbed his sore muscles after the workout.
   • She gently rubbed the baby's back to help him sleep.

   Synonymskneadmanipulatemassagework

3. Cause frictionB1formal

   To cause something to move against something else, often resulting in wear or irritation.

   Тереть

   • The new shoes rubbed against my heels and caused blisters.
   • The rope rubbed against the rock, fraying over time.
   • The collar of the shirt rubbed his neck uncomfortably.

   Synonymsabradechafecorradegrategrindscrapewear

Phrasal variantsrub alongrub downrub offrub out