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esfregar

esfregar

Asturian

Verb

esfregar

  1. to rub

Synonyms

Related terms

  • esfregadura

Conjugation


Portuguese

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *exfricāre, from Latin ex- + fricāre, present active infinitive of fricō (I rub), or from an alteration of effricāre.

Pronunciation

Verb

esfregar (first-person singular present indicative esfrego, past participle esfregado)

  1. to rub (to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area)
  2. to clean by rubbing

Conjugation

Synonyms

Related terms

  • esfregador
  • esfregadura
  • esfregalho