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rub off

UK
/rʌb ɒf/
US
/rʌb ɔf/

Translations

rub offverb
rubbed off
Past Simple
rubbed off
Past Participle
rubbing off
Gerund
UK
/rʌb ɒf/
US
/rʌb ɔf/
s'enlever en frottant
She tried to rub off the stain from her shirt.
Elle a essayé d'faire s'enlever la tache de sa chemise en frottant.
déteindre surSens figuré : se communiquer à quelqu'un par contact ou influence.
His enthusiasm for the project began to rub off on his colleagues.
Son enthousiasme pour le projet a commencé à déteindre sur ses collègues.
Synonyms
transfer
impart
influence
affect
leave a mark

Definitions

rub offverb
To remove something from a surface by rubbing.
She tried to rub off the stain from her shirt.
To transfer or be transferred by contact or association.
His enthusiasm for the project began to rub off on his colleagues.
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