سلسلة تعلم الأفعال المركبة - Rub

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Phrasal verbs with rub

Rub in (1)

To make something absorb into something or someone using your hand.

يُدَلِّك / يَفْرُك لِيَتَشَرَّب

Make sure you rub in the sunblock all over your body before going to the beach today.

Rub in (2)

To remind someone of something repeatedly until they feel bad.

يُكرِّر الأمر / يُؤَكِّد عَلَى

I know I told you I would fix your car, but please don't rub it in by telling me every day that you hate taking the bus to work.

Rub off (1)

For something to become worn out or disappear so that it can no longer be seen.

يَزول بِفِعْل الاحْتِكاك

My keyboard is so old that all the characters have rubbed off the keys.

Rub off (2)

For someone's influence or habits to affect another person.

أثّرَ على

Her good habit of staying fit has rubbed off on him because I see him exercising regularly at the gym now.

Rub out

To make something disappear by applying pressure with your hand.

يَمْحُو / يُزِيل بِالفَرْك

I had a bad scratch on my car and I rubbed it out using a special wax formula and a cloth.

Rub up against

To make physical contact with something or someone.

يَحُتكُّ بِ

cat rubbing up against leg
Example of an animal rubbing up against something.

The bear rubbed up against the tree to scratch an itch.

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