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rubbedadjective
UK
/rʌbd/
US
/rʌbd/
Past-participle adjective; generally ungradable.
The rubbed leather jacket looked vintage.
Потёртая кожаная куртка выглядела винтажной.
The rubbed surface of the table was smooth.
Натёртая поверхность стола была гладкой.
Synonyms
abraded
chafed
worn
scuffed
scraped
polished
buffed
smoothed
massaged
rubbed-in
rubverb

rubbed

Past Simple

rubbed
Past Simple
rubbed
Past Participle
rubbing
Gerund
UK
/rʌb/
US
/rʌb/
He decided to rub the lotion on his skin.
Он решил натереть лосьон на кожу.
You should rub the cream into your hands thoroughly.
Тебе следует тщательно втирать крем в руки.
She began to rub her eyes because she was tired.
Она начала тереть глаза, потому что устала.
Additional translations
цапать
вытирать
Synonyms
massage
polish
friction
scrub
sweep
grate
chafe
buff

Definitions

rubbedadjective
Worn down or smoothed by friction or pressure.
The rubbed surface of the table showed years of use.
Having a surface that has been polished or cleaned by rubbing.
The rubbed silverware gleamed under the dining room lights.
Seasoned, coated, or treated with a powdered or dry mixture by rubbing, especially in cooking.
The chef served a freshly rubbed pork loin bursting with flavor.
rubverb
To apply pressure and friction to a surface by moving something back and forth over it.
She rubbed the stain on her shirt with soap to try to remove it.
To move one's hand or an object back and forth on a surface to create warmth or comfort.
He rubbed his hands together to warm them up in the cold weather.
To spread or apply a substance onto a surface by moving it back and forth.
The chef rubbed the spices into the meat before cooking it.
To cause irritation or discomfort by friction.
The new shoes rubbed against her heel, causing a blister.
To move or cause to move with friction so as to wear away or irritate; to chafe.
The rope rubbed against the tree branch and eventually frayed.
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