noun🔗ShareFrottementAn act of rubbing."Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out"Donne à cette lampe un bon frottement et vois si des génies en sortent.actionsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDifficulté, problèmeA difficulty or problem."The project at work presented a significant rub; we had to deal with several unexpected delays. "Le projet au travail a présenté une difficulté importante ; nous avons dû faire face à plusieurs retards imprévus.situationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne pique, une remarque sarcastiqueA quip or sarcastic remark."Her "rub" about his new haircut was that it made him look like a poodle. "Sa pique sur sa nouvelle coupe de cheveux était qu'elle lui donnait l'air d'un caniche.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObstacle, déviationIn 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. "Le muret en pierre a agi comme un obstacle, faisant dévier la boule de manière inattendue.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOnguent, frictionAny substance designed to be applied by rubbing."a heat rub intended for muscular strains"Une friction chauffante destinée aux tensions musculaires.substancematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotterTo move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction."I rubbed my hands together for warmth."Je me suis frotté les mains pour me réchauffer.actionphysicsbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotterTo rub something against (a second thing)."I rubbed the glass with the cloth."J'ai frotté le verre avec le chiffon.actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotterTo be rubbed against something."My shoes are beginning to rub."Mes chaussures commencent à frotter.actionphysicssensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotter, étalerTo spread a substance thinly over; to smear."meat rubbed with spices before barbecuing"De la viande frottée avec des épices avant de la faire griller.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotter, se frotterTo move or pass with difficulty."to rub through woods, as huntsmen"se frotter à travers les bois, comme des chasseursactionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotter, polirTo scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over."to rub up silver"Frotter l'argent.actionappearanceprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntraver, contrecarrer, contrecarrerTo hinder; to cross; to thwart."The unexpected snowstorm completely rubbed my plans for a picnic in the park. "La tempête de neige inattendue a complètement contrecarré mes projets de pique-nique dans le parc.actionattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareToucher le but avec la boule(bowls) To touch the jack with the bowl."The bowler carefully rubbed his bowl against the jack. "Le joueur a soigneusement touché le but avec sa boule.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
