rub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
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frotter, frictionner
move one's hand or a cloth repeatedly over a surface while applying pressure
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She began to rub her temples to ease the headache.
Elle commença à se frotter les tempes pour soulager le mal de tête.
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He used a cloth to rub the dirt off his shoes.
Il a utilisé un chiffon pour frotter la saleté de ses chaussures.
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frotter, érafler
cause to move with a continuous friction against a surface
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The branches rubbed against the windowpane in the wind.
Les branches se frottaient contre la vitre sous l'effet du vent.
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His new shoes began to rub his heels.
Ses nouvelles chaussures ont commencé à lui frotter les talons.
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hic, problème
a difficulty or problem, especially one that is hidden or not immediately obvious
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The only rub is that we don't have enough money.
Le seul hic est que nous n'avons pas assez d'argent.
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Here's the rub: we need to finish this by tomorrow.
Voici le hic : nous devons terminer cela d'ici demain.