Rub down Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹəb/ /ˈdaʊn

RUB-down

UK

ɹˈʌb/ /dˈaʊn

rub-DOWN

التعريف

To massage someone's body or to firmly rub a surface, often to clean, dry, or relax it.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually informal. Commonly used for massages after exercise ('rub down the muscles') or cleaning animals, cars, or objects with cloths. 'Rub down' implies using hands or a cloth with some pressure.

• Spanish: masajear - frotar (para limpiar o secar)
• Portuguese (BR): massagear - esfregar (para limpar ou secar)
• Portuguese (PT): massagear - esfregar (para limpar ou secar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 按摩 - 擦拭（用于清洁或擦干）
• Chinese (Traditional): 按摩 - 擦拭（用於清潔或擦乾）
• Hindi: मालिश करना - रगड़ना (साफ या सुखाने के लिए)
• Arabic: تدليك - فرك (للتنظيف أو التجفيف)
• Bengali: ম্যাসাজ করা - ঘষে পরিষ্কার/শুকনো করা
• Russian: растереть - протереть
• Japanese: マッサージする - ふき取る
• Vietnamese: xoa bóp - lau sạch
• Korean: 마사지하다 - 닦아내다
• Turkish: ovalamak - silerek temizlemek
• Urdu: مالش دینا - رگڑ کر صاف کرنا
• Indonesian: memijat - mengelap

جمل نموذجية

He asked for a rub down after playing football.

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Can you rub down the table with this cloth?

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The horse needs a good rub down after the race.

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After a long day, a quick rub down feels amazing.

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Don’t forget to rub down your dog after it gets wet in the rain.

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The mechanic rubbed down the old paint before applying a new coat.

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