What does sobar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word sobar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sobar in Spanish.

The word sobar in Spanish means handle, fondle, paw, grope, snooze, slumber, knead, rub. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sobar

handle

verbo transitivo (objetos: manosear) (inspect)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No sobes el pan que no vas a comprar.
Don't handle the bread that you're not going to buy.

fondle, paw, grope

verbo transitivo (personas: toquetear) (intimate)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Esa mujer soba constantemente a su novio.
That woman is constantly fondling her boyfriend.

snooze, slumber

verbo intransitivo (ES: coloquial (dormir) (colloquial)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Luis estuvo sobando toda la tarde y cuando llegamos la cena no estaba hecha.
Luis was snoozing all afternoon and when we got home dinner wasn't ready.

knead

verbo transitivo (ablandar) (dough)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Para hacer un buen pan debemos sobar la masa para que se ablande.
To make good bread, we need to knead the dough so it gets soft.

rub

verbo transitivo (AmL (dar masaje)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi madre me sobaba la espalda para quitarme el dolor.
My mother rubbed my back to alleviate my pain.

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