rag

US /ræɡ/

UK /ræɡ/

خرقة, قطعة قماش

a piece of old cloth, especially one torn or worn, used for cleaning or as a dust cloth

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She wiped the counter with a damp rag.

مسحت الطاولة بـخرقة مبللة.

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He used an old rag to polish his shoes.

استخدم خرقة قديمة لتلميع حذائه.

صحيفة صفراء, جريدة رديئة

a newspaper or magazine, especially one regarded as being of poor quality

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I wouldn't read that gossip rag if you paid me.

لن أقرأ تلك الصحيفة الصفراء حتى لو دفعت لي.

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He writes for some obscure political rag.

يكتب لـصحيفة سياسية غامضة.

يسخر, يضايق

to tease, play jokes on, or criticize (someone) in a playful but sometimes annoying way

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His friends always rag him about his terrible singing.

أصدقاؤه دائماً يسخرون منه بسبب غنائه السيء.

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The older students would often rag the freshmen.

الطلاب الأكبر سناً غالباً ما يضايقون الطلاب الجدد.