rub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
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esfregar, friccionar
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.
Ela começou a esfregar as têmporas para aliviar a dor de cabeça.
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He used a cloth to rub the dirt off his shoes.
Ele usou um pano para esfregar a sujeira dos sapatos.
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roçar, esfregar
cause to move with a continuous friction against a surface
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The branches rubbed against the windowpane in the wind.
Os galhos roçavam contra o vidro da janela com o vento.
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His new shoes began to rub his heels.
Os sapatos novos começaram a roçar nos calcanhares dele.
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problema, dificuldade
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.
O único problema é que não temos dinheiro suficiente.
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Here's the rub: we need to finish this by tomorrow.
Aqui está o problema: precisamos terminar isso até amanhã.