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esfrega.

scrubbing (act or effect of rubbing; repeated passage of one surface over another, exerting pressure)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/isˈfɾɛ.ɡɐ/Brazil/esˈfɾɛ.ɡɐ/Brazil/iʃˈfɾɛ.ɡɐ/Rio-de-Janeiro/eʃˈfɾɛ.ɡɐ/Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. scrubbing (act or effect of rubbing; repeated passage of one surface over another, exerting pressure)

    feminine
  2. drudgery

    feminine · figuratively
  3. punishment, rebuke

    feminine · figuratively
  4. beat

    feminine · figuratively
Where this word comes from

Back-formation from esfregar.

verb/isˈfɾɛ.ɡɐ/Brazil/esˈfɾɛ.ɡɐ/Brazil/iʃˈfɾɛ.ɡɐ/Rio-de-Janeiro/eʃˈfɾɛ.ɡɐ/Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. inflection of esfregar: third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
  2. inflection of esfregar: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
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