rub out

ausradieren, wegwischen

Schrift oder Spuren mit einem Radiergummi oder Tuch entfernen.

In einfachem Englisch: To remove writing or marks by moving an eraser or cloth over them.

• Rub out that pencil mark.
• She rubbed out the wrong answer.
• Can you rub it out without tearing the paper?

So benutzt man es: rub something out (Rub the wrong answer out and try again.)

Synonyme: erase, remove

Häufige Wendungen: rub out a mistake, rub out pencil marks

umlegen, ermorden

Einen Menschen absichtlich töten.

In einfachem Englisch: To deliberately kill someone.

• The gang planned to rub him out.
• They rubbed out a witness before the trial.
• The detective feared someone would rub her out.

So benutzt man es: rub someone out (The gang paid a killer to rub him out.)

Synonyme: kill, murder

Häufige Wendungen: rub out someone, rub out a rival

glattreiben

Eine Falte oder Unebenheit durch Druck und Reiben beseitigen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make a crease or uneven area disappear by pressing and moving over it.

• Rub out the crease with your fingers.
• He rubbed out a small wrinkle in the cloth.
• She tried to rub the folds out of the damp fabric.

So benutzt man es: rub something out (She rubbed the crease out with her thumb.)

Synonyme: smooth out

Häufige Wendungen: rub out a crease, rub out the wrinkles