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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.http://science.nasa.gov/ 11.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 11.07.2011
“I’d offer to rub them, but…”—Me ofrecería a frotarlos, pero…Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante ConsagradoAmante ConsagradoWard, J.R.© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.© 2007, Jessica BirdLover EnshrinedWard, 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 SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, 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).http://science.nasa.gov/ 03.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 03.07.2011
"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 DespiertoAmante DespiertoWard, J.R.Lover AwakenedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2006
Z rubbed his eyes.Z frotó sus ojos.Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante DespiertoAmante DespiertoWard, J.R.Lover AwakenedWard, 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 DespiertoAmante DespiertoWard, J.R.Lover AwakenedWard, 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 SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, 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 LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, 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 SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, 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 LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, 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 SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, 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 CieloDesde Mi CieloSebold, Alice© 2002 por Alice Sebold© 2003 por Aurora Echevarria© 2003 por Random House Mondadori, S. A.The Lovely BonesSebold, 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 CalcutaEl cromosoma CalcutaGhosh, AmitavThe Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, 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 FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, 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 | |
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Past | rubbed |
Imperative | rub |
Present Participle (Participle I) | rubbing |
Past Participle (Participle II) | rubbed |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I rub | we rub |
you rub | you rub |
he/she/it rubs | they rub |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am rubbing | we are rubbing |
you are rubbing | you are rubbing |
he/she/it is rubbing | they are rubbing |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have rubbed | we have rubbed |
you have rubbed | you have rubbed |
he/she/it has rubbed | they have rubbed |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been rubbing | we have been rubbing |
you have been rubbing | you have been rubbing |
he/she/it has been rubbing | they have been rubbing |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I rubbed | we rubbed |
you rubbed | you rubbed |
he/she/it rubbed | they rubbed |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was rubbing | we were rubbing |
you were rubbing | you were rubbing |
he/she/it was rubbing | they were rubbing |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had rubbed | we had rubbed |
you had rubbed | you had rubbed |
he/she/it had rubbed | they had rubbed |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been rubbing | we had been rubbing |
you had been rubbing | you had been rubbing |
he/she/it had been rubbing | they had been rubbing |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will rub | we shall/will rub |
you will rub | you will rub |
he/she/it will rub | they will rub |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be rubbing | we shall/will be rubbing |
you will be rubbing | you will be rubbing |
he/she/it will be rubbing | they will be rubbing |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have rubbed | we shall/will have rubbed |
you will have rubbed | you will have rubbed |
he/she/it will have rubbed | they will have rubbed |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been rubbing | we shall/will have been rubbing |
you will have been rubbing | you will have been rubbing |
he/she/it will have been rubbing | they will have been rubbing |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would rub | we should/would rub |
you would rub | you would rub |
he/she/it would rub | they would rub |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be rubbing | we should/would be rubbing |
you would be rubbing | you would be rubbing |
he/she/it would be rubbing | they would be rubbing |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have rubbed | we should/would have rubbed |
you would have rubbed | you would have rubbed |
he/she/it would have rubbed | they would have rubbed |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been rubbing | we should/would have been rubbing |
you would have been rubbing | you would have been rubbing |
he/she/it would have been rubbing | they would have been rubbing |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am rubbed | we are rubbed |
you are rubbed | you are rubbed |
he/she/it is rubbed | they are rubbed |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being rubbed | we are being rubbed |
you are being rubbed | you are being rubbed |
he/she/it is being rubbed | they are being rubbed |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been rubbed | we have been rubbed |
you have been rubbed | you have been rubbed |
he/she/it has been rubbed | they have been rubbed |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was rubbed | we were rubbed |
you were rubbed | you were rubbed |
he/she/it was rubbed | they were rubbed |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being rubbed | we were being rubbed |
you were being rubbed | you were being rubbed |
he/she/it was being rubbed | they were being rubbed |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been rubbed | we had been rubbed |
you had been rubbed | you had been rubbed |
he/she/it had been rubbed | they had been rubbed |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be rubbed | we shall/will be rubbed |
you will be rubbed | you will be rubbed |
he/she/it will be rubbed | they will be rubbed |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been rubbed | we shall/will have been rubbed |
you will have been rubbed | you will have been rubbed |
he/she/it will have been rubbed | they will have been rubbed |
rub
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | rub | rubs |
Possessive case | rub's | rubs' |