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2 Translation results for
rubbing
in Spanish
noun
|
verb
rubbing
noun
rubbings
frotamiento, calco
Example sentences of
rubbing
noun
•
He made a
rubbing
of the old tombstone.
Less
rub
verb
rubbed, has rubbed, is rubbing, rubs
frotar, restregar
;
friccionar, masajear
;
rozar
;
pulir
;
fregar
Example sentences of
rub
verb
•
Could you
rub
my shoulders?
•
He blinked and
rubbed
his eyes.
•
The cat
rubbed
itself against my leg.
•
The cat
rubbed
against my leg.
•
Don't
rub
too hard or you'll tear the paper.
More examples
•
He
rubbed
his hands with glee.
•
There was a squeak when the boards
rubbed
together.
•
The back of my shoe is
rubbing
against my heel and giving me a blister.
•
There are marks where the chair has
rubbed
against the wall.
•
There are marks where the chair has been
rubbing
the wall.
Less
Synonyms of
rub
verb
chafe
,
massage
,
polish
,
scrub
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Reverse translation for
rubbing
frotamiento
calco
- transfer, tracing, copy, image
frotar
- to rub, to strike (a match)
restregar
- to rub, to scrub
friccionar
- to rub, to massage
masajear
- to massage
rozar
- to chafe, to rub against, to border on, to touch on, to graze, to touch lightly
pulir
- to polish, to shine, to refine, to perfect
fregar
- to scrub, to scour, to wash, to wash the dishes, to clean, to scrub, to annoy, to be annoying
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