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The German word for to rub is
reiben





to rub

German Definition


rub
     Verb:
     [1] etwas polieren, einreiben
          [1] He rubs a table top with wax polish.
            Er poliert eine Tischplatte mit Wachspolitur.



Translations for rub and their definitions

Reiben
     n. plural of Reibe
     n. gerund of reiben
     v. to rub; to chafe
          sich die Augen reiben - to rub one’s eyes
     v. to grate
          Äpfel reiben - to grate apples


einreiben
     v. to rub in


Polieren
     n. dative plural of Polier
     v. to shine (to polish)



Abreiben
     n. gerund of abreiben
     v. to rub off, scuff, or abrade
     v. to rub
     v. (cookery) to grate


aufpolieren
     v. to polish up, varnish
          Möbel aufpolieren
     v. to burnish, revamp
          sein Image aufpolieren



Putzen
     n. gerund of putzen
     n. plural of Putze
     v. to clean, especially by rubbing with something wet, to brush (one's teeth)
     v. to groom oneself
     v. to beautify oneself by washing, styling, and putting on fancy clothes



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