What does "frotar" mean in English?

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Spanish

frotar

English

to rub

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Alternative translations of "frotar"

to scrub
to chafe
to massage
to polish

Examples of how to use "frotar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se frotó las manos para calentarlas.
English
He rubbed his hands to warm them.
Spanish
Yo froto la mesa cada mañana.
English
I scrub the table every morning.
Spanish
Ayer frotaste la mancha con jabón.
English
Yesterday you rubbed the stain with soap.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, él frotaba juguetes viejos.
English
When he was a boy, he used to rub old toys.
Spanish
Mañana frotaremos las ventanas con cuidado.
English
Tomorrow we will carefully clean the windows.

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Se frotó las manos para calentarlas.

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