rub

to move your hand or something over a surface, especially to clean it or make it smooth

frotar, rascar, pasar la mano por algo

• rub something on/into something

Collocations rub soap on your hands · rub lotion into the skin

• She rubbed some cream onto her face.

  Ella frotó algo de crema en su cara.

to hurt or feel pain in a part of your body, especially when you move it

doler, arder, molestar

Collocations my back rubs

• My shoulder is rubbing.

  Mi hombro me duele.

to fit or suit something well, especially in appearance or style

combinar, coincidir, encajar bien

Collocations the colors rub

• The wallpaper doesn't really rub with the curtains.

  El papel tapiz no combina bien con las cortinas.

to disagree or argue about something, often in a way that is not very friendly

discutir, pelearse, discutir sobre algo

Collocations to rub someone the wrong way

• They are always rubbing each other.

  Siempre están discutiendo entre ellos.

to remove something by rubbing it with your hand or a cloth

quitar, sacar con la mano o un paño

Collocations rub dirt off

• He rubbed the mud off his shoes.

  Él sacó el barro de sus zapatos con la mano.

to make a chemical reaction happen by rubbing two substances together

hacer reaccionar, mezclar por fricción

Collocations rub chemicals together

• The mixture rubs to form a paste.

  La mezcla reacciona para formar una pasta.

to cook food by rubbing it with heat, especially on a hot surface or over an open fire

cocinar por fricción, asar sobre una superficie caliente

Collocations rub meat

• They rubbed the fish over a fire.

  Asaron el pescado sobre un fuego.

to earn or make money, often in an illegal way

ganar dinero, obtener ganancias ilegales

Collocations rub money

• He has been rubbing money for years.

  Ha estado ganando dinero durante años.