noun🔗ShareFrottement, frictionAn 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.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDifficulté, problèmeA difficulty or problem.""One of the rubs of living in a small town is the limited number of job opportunities." "L'une des difficultés de vivre dans une petite ville est le nombre limité d'opportunités d'emploi.situationnegativeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéplique sarcastique, piqueA quip or sarcastic remark."Her comment about my messy desk was one of those little rubs that made me feel annoyed. "Son commentaire sur mon bureau en désordre était l'une de ces petites piques qui m'ont agacé.languagecommunicationstylewordentertainmentliteratureChat 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 small stone on the green caused unexpected rubs, sending John's bowl off course and costing him the game." "La petite pierre sur le green a causé des déviations inattendues, envoyant le boulier de John hors de sa trajectoire et lui coûtant le jeu.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFriction, pommadeAny substance designed to be applied by rubbing."a heat rub intended for muscular strains"Une friction chauffante destinée aux tensions musculaires.substancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotteTo 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.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotte contreTo rub something against (a second thing)."I rubbed the glass with the cloth."J'ai frotté le verre avec le chiffon.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe frotter contre quelque choseTo be rubbed against something."My shoes are beginning to rub."Mes chaussures commencent à se frotter.actionsensationbodyChat 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.actionsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotte, se frotterTo move or pass with difficulty."to rub through woods, as huntsmen"se frotter à travers les bois, comme des chasseursactionbodyChat 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'argentactionappearanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntraver, contrecarrer, contrecarrerTo hinder; to cross; to thwart."Her constant lateness rubs against the team's efforts to finish the project on time. "Ses retards constants entravent les efforts de l'équipe pour terminer le projet à temps.actionattitudeorganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareToucher le cochonnet avec la boule(bowls) To touch the jack with the bowl."The student carefully rubbed his bowl to hit the jack. "L'étudiant a soigneusement touché son cochonnet avec sa boule pour toucher le but.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
