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rub down

/rʌb daʊn/

1 verbete

verb

B2formalcommon/rʌb daʊn/

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

A phrasal verb meaning to dry or clean something by rubbing, or to massage someone's body to relax muscles.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий вытирать или чистить что-либо трением, или массировать чьё-либо тело для расслабления мышц.esVerbo frasal que significa limpiar o frotar algo con fricción, o masajear el cuerpo de alguien para relajar los músculos.frVerbe à particule signifiant frotter ou nettoyer quelque chose en frottant, ou masser le corps de quelqu'un pour détendre les muscles.dePartikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas durch Reiben zu trocknen oder zu säubern, oder jemandes Körper zur Muskelentspannung zu massieren.ptVerbo frasal que significa limpar ou secar algo esfregando, ou massagear o corpo de alguém para relaxar os músculos.zh短语动词,指用摩擦的方式擦干或清洁某物,也指通过按摩他人身体来放松肌肉。arفعل مركب يعني حكّ شيء أو تنظيفه بالفرك، أو تدليك جسم شخص لاسترخاء العضلات.

  1. Massage or dry informal

    To rub someone's body to relax muscles or to dry them after a bath or swim.

    • The trainer rubbed down the athlete after the race.
    • She rubbed down her dog with a towel after the walk.
    • He asked for a rub down to relieve his sore back.

    ruРастереть или вытеретьesfriccionar o secar frotandofrFrictionner / Sécher en frottantdeAbreiben oder einreibenptMassagear ou secarzh擦干或按摩arتدليك أو تجفيف

    Sinônimos: kneadmassagerubtowel

  2. Clean or polish informal

    To clean or polish a surface by rubbing it vigorously.

    • He rubbed down the wooden table with sandpaper.
    • She rubbed down the car to remove the old paint.
    • The cleaner rubbed down the counter until it shone.

    ruОтшлифоватьesfrotar para limpiar o pulirfrFrotter pour nettoyer ou polirdeAbschleifenptPolirzh擦亮arصقل السطح

    Sinônimos: buffburnishpolishscourscrubshine

    Antônimos: dirtysoilstain

  • rubbed down past participle
  • rubbed down past simple
  • rubbing down present participle
  • rubs down third person singular

Verbo base: rub