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Sandcastles are built from grains--billions of tiny sharp-edged particles that rub and tumble together.
Los castillos de arena están construidos de granos -- miles de millones de pequeñas partículas de bordes afilados que rozan y giran todas juntas.
“I’d offer to rub them, but…”
—Me ofrecería a frotarlos, pero…
Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante Consagrado
Amante Consagrado
Ward, J.R.
© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño
© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.
© 2007, Jessica Bird
Lover Enshrined
Ward, J.R.
© Jessica Bird, 2008
“I was so close...” She rubbed her shoulders. She could still feel it.
Estaba tan cerca... -se frotó los hombros; todavía podía sentirlo-.
Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo Sospecha
Bajo Sospecha
Kava, Alex
A Perfect Evil
Kava, Alex
© S.M. Kava 2000
The process isn't fully understood, but it could be a result of particles rubbing together (like wool socks on carpet).
Todavía no se entiende muy bien el proceso, pero podría ser el resultado de la fricción entre dos partículas al frotarse entre sí (como las medias de lana sobre una alfombra).
"The snow falls slowly tonight," V said, rubbing his thumb back and forth over a thick jugular vein.
– La nieve cae despacio esta noche -dijo V, frotando el pulgar hacia delante y hacia atrás sobre su gruesa vena yugular.
Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante Despierto
Amante Despierto
Ward, J.R.
Lover Awakened
Ward, J.R.
© Jessica Bird, 2006
Z rubbed his eyes.
Z frotó sus ojos.
Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante Despierto
Amante Despierto
Ward, J.R.
Lover Awakened
Ward, J.R.
© Jessica Bird, 2006
Butch rubbed his thumb over his eyebrow.
Butch frotó su pulgar sobre la ceja.
Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante Despierto
Amante Despierto
Ward, J.R.
Lover Awakened
Ward, J.R.
© Jessica Bird, 2006
She dug deep in her pocket, pulled out the chain and medallion, rubbing her fingers over the smooth cross shape.
Se metió la mano en el bolsillo, sacó la cadena con la medalla y frotó la superficie lisa con forma de cruz.
Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo Sospecha
Bajo Sospecha
Kava, Alex
A Perfect Evil
Kava, Alex
© S.M. Kava 2000
Evans rubbed his chin, before answering. "There are a percentage of patients who have been voluntarily committed to the hospital.
– Hay muchos pacientes que están en el hospital de forma voluntaria -respondió Evans tras frotarse el mentón-.
Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del Loco
La Historia del Loco
Katzenbach, John
The Madman's Tale
Katzenbach, John
© 2004 by John Katzenbach
She practically flung the plate with pizza to the side, grabbed a napkin and finished the job, rubbing harder than necessary in an attempt to wipe away the electrical current.
Soltó el plato de pizza, tomó una servilleta y completó el trabajo, frotando con más fuerza de la necesaria en un intento de borrar el hormigueo de atracción.
Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo Sospecha
Bajo Sospecha
Kava, Alex
A Perfect Evil
Kava, Alex
© S.M. Kava 2000
For a second, Peter rubbed his fingers together.
Peter se frotó los dedos.
Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del Loco
La Historia del Loco
Katzenbach, John
The Madman's Tale
Katzenbach, John
© 2004 by John Katzenbach
Once inside, Christine was accosted by three large yellow and gray cats rubbing against her legs.
Una vez dentro de la casa, Christine fue acosada por tres enormes gatos amarillos y grises que empezaron a frotarse contra sus piernas.
Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo Sospecha
Bajo Sospecha
Kava, Alex
A Perfect Evil
Kava, Alex
© S.M. Kava 2000
The two of them stood up to go to the children’s side of the house, leaving Holiday asleep under the grave rubbing.
Los dos se levantaron para dirigirse al lado de la casa reservada para los niños, dejando a Holiday dormido bajo el calco.
Sebold, Alice / The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice / Desde Mi Cielo
Desde Mi Cielo
Sebold, Alice
© 2002 por Alice Sebold
© 2003 por Aurora Echevarria
© 2003 por Random House Mondadori, S. A.
The Lovely Bones
Sebold, Alice
© 2002 by Alice Sebold
He looked on, smiling exaggeratedly and rubbing his hands as they counted out their money.
Se quedó mirando, sonriendo exageradamente y frotándose las manos mientras ellos contaban el dinero.
Ghosh, Amitav / The Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, Amitav / El cromosoma Calcuta
El cromosoma Calcuta
Ghosh, Amitav
The Calcutta Chromosome
Ghosh, Amitav
© 1995 by Amitav Ghosh
The detective rubbed his forehead, then looked at the sweat on his fingers.
-Se enjugó la frente y miró el sudor recogido en los dedos-.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach

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Collocations

pleuropericardial rub
roce pleuropericárdico
rub out
borrar
rub shoulders
codear
rub shoulders
codearse
rub shoulders with
hombro con hombro
rub together
frotarse

Word forms

rub

verb
Basic forms
Pastrubbed
Imperativerub
Present Participle (Participle I)rubbing
Past Participle (Participle II)rubbed
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I rubwe rub
you rubyou rub
he/she/it rubsthey rub
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am rubbingwe are rubbing
you are rubbingyou are rubbing
he/she/it is rubbingthey are rubbing
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have rubbedwe have rubbed
you have rubbedyou have rubbed
he/she/it has rubbedthey have rubbed
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been rubbingwe have been rubbing
you have been rubbingyou have been rubbing
he/she/it has been rubbingthey have been rubbing
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I rubbedwe rubbed
you rubbedyou rubbed
he/she/it rubbedthey rubbed
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was rubbingwe were rubbing
you were rubbingyou were rubbing
he/she/it was rubbingthey were rubbing
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had rubbedwe had rubbed
you had rubbedyou had rubbed
he/she/it had rubbedthey had rubbed
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been rubbingwe had been rubbing
you had been rubbingyou had been rubbing
he/she/it had been rubbingthey had been rubbing
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will rubwe shall/will rub
you will rubyou will rub
he/she/it will rubthey will rub
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be rubbingwe shall/will be rubbing
you will be rubbingyou will be rubbing
he/she/it will be rubbingthey will be rubbing
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have rubbedwe shall/will have rubbed
you will have rubbedyou will have rubbed
he/she/it will have rubbedthey will have rubbed
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been rubbingwe shall/will have been rubbing
you will have been rubbingyou will have been rubbing
he/she/it will have been rubbingthey will have been rubbing
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would rubwe should/would rub
you would rubyou would rub
he/she/it would rubthey would rub
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be rubbingwe should/would be rubbing
you would be rubbingyou would be rubbing
he/she/it would be rubbingthey would be rubbing
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have rubbedwe should/would have rubbed
you would have rubbedyou would have rubbed
he/she/it would have rubbedthey would have rubbed
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been rubbingwe should/would have been rubbing
you would have been rubbingyou would have been rubbing
he/she/it would have been rubbingthey would have been rubbing
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am rubbedwe are rubbed
you are rubbedyou are rubbed
he/she/it is rubbedthey are rubbed
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being rubbedwe are being rubbed
you are being rubbedyou are being rubbed
he/she/it is being rubbedthey are being rubbed
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been rubbedwe have been rubbed
you have been rubbedyou have been rubbed
he/she/it has been rubbedthey have been rubbed
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was rubbedwe were rubbed
you were rubbedyou were rubbed
he/she/it was rubbedthey were rubbed
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being rubbedwe were being rubbed
you were being rubbedyou were being rubbed
he/she/it was being rubbedthey were being rubbed
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been rubbedwe had been rubbed
you had been rubbedyou had been rubbed
he/she/it had been rubbedthey had been rubbed
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be rubbedwe shall/will be rubbed
you will be rubbedyou will be rubbed
he/she/it will be rubbedthey will be rubbed
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been rubbedwe shall/will have been rubbed
you will have been rubbedyou will have been rubbed
he/she/it will have been rubbedthey will have been rubbed

rub

noun
SingularPlural
Common caserubrubs
Possessive caserub'srubs'