friction

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfrɪkʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfrɪkʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(frik′shən)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
friction n(rubbing) (física)fricción nf
  rozamiento nm
 The children learned how to start a fire using two sticks and friction.
 Los niños aprendieron a hacer fuego usando la fricción entre dos palos.
friction nfigurative (conflict) (figurado)fricción nf
 (figurado)roce nm
  desavenencia nf
  desacuerdo nm
 Friction between her and her stepfather is causing tension in the family.
 Las fricciones entre ella y su padrastro causan tensiones en la familia.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
coefficient of friction n(ratio: force to resistance)coeficiente de fricción loc nom m
  coeficiente de rozamiento o fricción loc nom m
friction burn n(injury: abrasion)herida por abrasión grupo nom
friction tape n(tape used to cover electric wires)cinta aislante nf + adj mf
friction welding (method of welding) (método de soldar)soldadura por fricción nf + loc adj
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'friction' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
abrasion - antagonism - attrition - frictional - grind - grip tape - raspberry - traction
Spanish:
fricción - rozamiento - enfrentar

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