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/rʌb/
Translation
reiben
To move one's hand, a cloth, or another object back and forth on a surface with pressure.
“He rubbed his hands together to keep them warm in the cold air.”
Das ist, wenn du mit etwas über eine Oberfläche streichst und dabei ein bisschen drückst, zum Beispiel beim Putzen.
The act of rubbing, or a substance like a lotion used for rubbing into the skin.
“Give the table a good rub with this polish to make it shine.”
Das kann entweder die Bewegung des Reibens sein oder eine Salbe, die man auf die Haut schmiert.
A difficulty or problem, especially one that is not immediately obvious.
“I'd love to go on vacation, but I have no money; there's the rub.”
Das benutzt man oft in der Redewendung 'there's the rub', was so viel bedeutet wie 'da liegt der Haken'.