How is the word тереть translated from Russian to English

English translation
Rub
verb

Водить рукой по поверхности с нажимом.

To move your hand over a surface with pressure.

Examples with “тереть”

See how the word “тереть” is used in sentences

  • Он потёр усталые глаза. — He rubbed his tired eyes.

  • Мне нравится нежно гладить спину своей кошки. — I like to rub my cat's back gently.

  • Натирание поверхности гладкое. — The rub on the surface is smooth.

  • Пятно нужно тереть влажной тряпкой, только аккуратно. — Rub the stain gently with a damp cloth.

  • Ты можешь нанести этот лосьон на мои плечи? — Can you rub this lotion on my shoulders?

  • Ты чувствуешь натирание на этой ткани? — Can you feel the rub on this fabric?

  • Зачем ты так трёшь ладони друг о друга? — Why do you rub your hands together like that?

  • Она трет стол, чтобы он блестел. — She rubs the table to make it shine.

  • После натирания краска выглядела безупречно. — After the rub, the paint looked flawless.

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