How is the word frotar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Rub
verb

Pasar la mano por una superficie haciendo presión.

To move your hand over a surface with pressure.

Examples with “frotar”

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  • Se frotó los ojos cansados. — He rubbed his tired eyes.

  • Me gusta frotar suavemente el lomo de mi gato. — I like to rub my cat's back gently.

  • El frotamiento de la superficie queda suave. — The rub on the surface is smooth.

  • Frota la mancha con cuidado con un paño húmedo. — Rub the stain gently with a damp cloth.

  • ¿Puedes frotarme esta crema en los hombros? — Can you rub this lotion on my shoulders?

  • ¿Notas el frotamiento en esta tela? — Can you feel the rub on this fabric?

  • ¿Por qué te frotas así las manos? — Why do you rub your hands together like that?

  • Frota la mesa para que quede brillante. — She rubs the table to make it shine.

  • Después del frotamiento, la pintura quedó impecable. — After the rub, the paint looked flawless.

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