noun🔗ShareFrotamientoAn act of rubbing."Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out"Dale a esa lámpara un buen frotamiento y mira si sale algún genio.actionsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDificultad, problemaA difficulty or problem."The project at work presented a significant rub; we had to deal with several unexpected delays. "El proyecto en el trabajo presentó una dificultad significativa; tuvimos que lidiar con varios retrasos inesperados.situationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna pulla, una indirectaA quip or sarcastic remark."Her "rub" about his new haircut was that it made him look like a poodle. "Su pulla sobre su nuevo corte de pelo fue que le hacía parecer un caniche.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObstáculo, impedimentoIn the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course."The low stone wall acted as a rub, causing the bowl to curve unexpectedly. "El muro de piedra bajo actuó como un obstáculo, causando que la bola se desviara inesperadamente.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUngüento, fricciónAny substance designed to be applied by rubbing."a heat rub intended for muscular strains"Un ungüento de calor para distensiones musculares.substancematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotarTo move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction."I rubbed my hands together for warmth."Me froté las manos para entrar en calor.actionphysicsbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotarTo rub something against (a second thing)."I rubbed the glass with the cloth."Froté el vaso con el paño.actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotarTo be rubbed against something."My shoes are beginning to rub."Mis zapatos están empezando a frotar.actionphysicssensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotar, untarTo spread a substance thinly over; to smear."meat rubbed with spices before barbecuing"Carne frotada con especias antes de hacerla a la barbacoa.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotarTo move or pass with difficulty."to rub through woods, as huntsmen"frotar a través de los bosques, como cazadoresactionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotar, restregarTo scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over."to rub up silver"Frotar la plata.actionappearanceprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObstaculizar, frustrar, impedirTo hinder; to cross; to thwart."The unexpected snowstorm completely rubbed my plans for a picnic in the park. "La inesperada tormenta de nieve frustró por completo mis planes de hacer un picnic en el parque.actionattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar la bola pequeña con la bola(bowls) To touch the jack with the bowl."The bowler carefully rubbed his bowl against the jack. "El jugador de bolos frotó cuidadosamente su bola contra la bola pequeña.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
