стирать
do laundry
wash clothes
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стирать with English translation
стирать usage examples
Could you do laundry this afternoon while I cook dinner?
Можешь постирать бельё сегодня днем, пока я готовлю ужин?
I need to do laundry this weekend because my gym clothes are all dirty.
Мне нужно постирать вещи в эти выходные, потому что вся моя спортивная одежда грязная.
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стирать belongs to the topic "Household Chores". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
стирать synonyms
What's the difference between стирать / постирать / отстирать / отстирывать / мыть / полоскать
General action — cleaning clothes with water/detergent.
I'll wash the T-shirts today.
Я сегодня буду стирать футболки.
Perfective aspect: to complete the washing — to wash (a load) completely.
I need to wash the socks.
Мне нужно постирать носки.
Emphasizes result — to get stains out, to wash clean successfully.
This stain is hard to wash out.
Эта пятна сложно отстирать.
Imperfective of 'отстирать' — the ongoing process of getting something clean.
He spent a long time trying to wash out the stain, but didn't succeed.
Он долго отстирывал пятно, но не добился результата.
More general verb 'to wash' — can be used for dishes or floors, not only clothes.
He washed the jacket by hand.
Он помыл куртку вручную.
Part of the washing process — rinsing clothes with water to remove detergent.
After washing, it's good to rinse the items well.
После стирки хорошо прополоскать вещи.
Removing water mechanically — to spin or wring clothes.
Don't forget to spin the laundry before drying.
Не забудь отжать бельё перед сушкой.
Preparatory action — to soak an item in water/solution for better cleaning.
I'll soak the shirt overnight so the stain comes out.
Я замочу рубашку на ночь, чтобы пятно вышло.
Specialized action — to use bleach to remove stains and whiten fabric.
Don't forget not to bleach colored clothes.
Не забудь не отбеливать цветные вещи.
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce стирать and what this word means
стирать translation: do laundry. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce стирать
[stʲɪˈratʲ]
стирать translation
do laundry
стирать examples
Could you do laundry this afternoon while I cook dinner?
стирать transcription
[stʲɪˈratʲ]
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Questions about this word
стирать meaning: what does it mean?
стирать и просушивать одежду и домашнее бельё
стирать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
стирать is pronounced as [stʲɪˈratʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
стирать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Could you do laundry this afternoon while I cook dinner? Translation: Можешь постирать бельё сегодня днем, пока я готовлю ужин?
Is стирать part of Household Chores vocabulary?
Yes, стирать (do laundry) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is стирать part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, стирать (do laundry) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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