натира́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• chafe noun Heat excited by friction.
• grate noun A metal frame of bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace, or a metal grid that lets small things pass through while blocking larger ones.

Senses

натира́ть is used for these senses in English:

• chafe (intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
• grate (transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.

chafe — full definition

1. noun Heat excited by friction.
2. noun Injury or wear caused by friction.
3. noun Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

grate — full definition

1. noun A metal frame of bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace, or a metal grid that lets small things pass through while blocking larger ones.
2. verb To shred food into small pieces by rubbing it across a grater.
3. verb To make a harsh, scraping sound; or, figuratively, to irritate someone.

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