refregar
refregar(
rreh
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freh
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gahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to touch)
a. to rub
Si refriegas la arcilla con las manos, poco a poco se ablandará.If you rub the clay with your hands, little by little, it'll soften.
2. (to clean)
a. to scrub
Tuve que refregar la alfombra durante varios minutos para eliminar la mancha.I had to scrub the rug for several minutes to remove the stain.
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (to gloat)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to rub it in
¿Quieres dejar de refregarme que tienes un coche nuevo?Will you stop rubbing it in that you have a brand new car?
refregarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (to touch)
a. to rub
Después de refregarse contra la pierna de su amo, el gato empezó a maullar.After rubbing against his owner's leg, the cat started meowing.
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