rubbed up

UK
/rʌbd ʌp/
US
/rʌbd ʌp/

Translations

rub upverb

rubbed up

Past Simple

rubbed up
Past Simple
rubbed up
Past Participle
rubbing up
Gerund
UK
/rʌb ʌp/
US
/rʌb ʌp/
He likes to rub up the wooden furniture to make it shine.
Ему нравится натирать деревянную мебель, чтобы она блестела.
I need to rub up on my French before the trip.
Мне нужно освежить мой французский перед поездкой.

Definitions

rub upverb
To polish or clean by rubbing.
She rubbed up the silverware until it shone brightly.
To refresh one's knowledge or skill in something.
He decided to rub up on his French before the trip to Paris.