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/

• (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