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reiben

rub

Meaning of reiben

to move your hand back and forth on a surface

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German/ˈʁaɪ̯bn̩/
Russian transcription[tʲɪˈrʲetʲ]
rub
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reiben with Russian translation

reiben usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Потри руки, они холодные.

Reib dir die Hände, sie sind kalt.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Она осторожно потёрла это место.

Sie rieb die Stelle vorsichtig.

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reiben belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

reibenтереть
kochenготовить
sich ändernменять
bindenзавязывать
folgenследовать
entfernenубирать
sich anfühlenощущаться

reiben synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between reiben / scheuern / raspeln / polieren / streichen / massieren

S
🇩🇪German
scheuern

To rub hard, often against a rough surface; it can suggest abrasion or chafing.

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R
🇩🇪German
raspeln

To scrape or grate off small bits; often used for food or rough material processing.

A1Often
P
🇩🇪German
polieren

To rub in order to make something shiny and smooth; it emphasizes careful finishing.

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S
🇩🇪German
streichen

To move over a surface with the hand or a tool; it is very broad and can also mean to paint, stroke, or smear.

A1Very Often
M
🇩🇪German
massieren

To rub and knead the body with your hands for relaxation or treatment; it is more specific and bodily.

A1Often

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How to pronounce reiben and what this word means

reiben means rub. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce reiben

/ˈʁaɪ̯bn̩/

reiben translation

rub

reiben examples

Reib dir die Hände, sie sind kalt.

reiben transcription

/ˈʁaɪ̯bn̩/

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reiben meaning: what does it mean?

die Hand vor- und zurückbewegen und über eine Oberfläche streichen

reiben pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

reiben is pronounced as /ˈʁaɪ̯bn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

reiben definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Reib dir die Hände, sie sind kalt. Translation: Потри руки, они холодные.

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