esfrega

Asturian

Verb

esfrega

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

Galician

Verb

esfrega

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

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /isˈfɾɛ.ɡɐ/, /esˈfɾɛ.ɡɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃˈfɾɛ.ɡɐ/, /eʃˈfɾɛ.ɡɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /esˈfɾɛ.ɡa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʃˈfɾɛ.ɡɐ/ [(i)ʃˈfɾɛ.ɣɐ]

  • Rhymes: -ɛɡɐ
  • Hyphenation: es‧fre‧ga

Etymology 1

Back-formation from esfregar.

Noun

esfrega f (plural esfregas)

  1. scrubbing (act or effect of rubbing; repeated passage of one surface over another, exerting pressure)
  2. (figuratively) drudgery
  3. (figuratively) punishment, rebuke
  4. (figuratively) beat

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

esfrega

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