No. 13,544 in Russian
натираем
"Натираем" means "we grate" or "we rub."
In a sentence
Мы натираем сыр на терке.
We grate the cheese on a grater.
The word 'натираем' in this sentence is used to describe the action of grating cheese using a grater—a specific culinary technique.
Перед тем, как готовить, мы натираем кожу птицы специями.
Before cooking, we rub the bird's skin with spices.
Here, 'натираем' refers to the technique of applying and massaging spices into the skin of the bird, usually to enhance flavor.
Мы натираем кожу лосьоном после душа.
We rub lotion on our skin after a shower.
In this case, 'натираем' means to rub lotion onto the skin, emphasizing the distribution and absorption of the lotion.
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