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протирать

протирать

Meaning of протирать

протереть поверхность, удаляя пыль, пятна и следы

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RU[prətʲɪˈratʲ]
wipe down
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протирать with Russian translation

протирать usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Please wipe down the kitchen counters after you finish cooking.

Пожалуйста, протри кухонные столешницы после того, как закончишь готовить.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

I will wipe down the table with a damp cloth.

Я протру стол влажной тряпкой.

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протирать belongs to the topic "Household Chores". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

протиратьwipe down
беспорядокmess
мусорtrash
инструментtool
раковинаsink
протиратьwipe
включатьturn on

протирать synonyms

Related words worth learning together

вытирать
Describes the process of removing moisture or dust; common in everyday speech. Imperfective relative to 'вытереть'.
вытереть
Perfective form of 'вытирать' — the action is completed (dry, clean).
снять пыль
More specific expression — to remove dust from surfaces; often implies wiping or using a brush/cloth.
протереть насухо
Indicates the final action — to wipe until dry; emphasizes the result (completely dry).
вымыть
Means to wash with water and generally implies a more thorough cleaning than simple wiping.
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вытирать

Describes the process of removing moisture or dust; common in everyday speech. Imperfective relative to 'вытереть'.

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вытереть

Perfective form of 'вытирать' — the action is completed (dry, clean).

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С
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снять пыль

More specific expression — to remove dust from surfaces; often implies wiping or using a brush/cloth.

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П
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протереть насухо

Indicates the final action — to wipe until dry; emphasizes the result (completely dry).

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В
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вымыть

Means to wash with water and generally implies a more thorough cleaning than simple wiping.

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смахнуть

A quick flick or brush with the hand or brush to remove crumbs or light dust; less thorough than wiping.

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оттереть

Implies vigorous rubbing to remove a stain or dirt; emphasizes the result — removing marks.

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П
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почистить

General verb for making something clean; can include washing, brushing, wiping, etc.

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протирать значение: what does it mean?

протереть поверхность, удаляя пыль, пятна и следы

протирать произношение: how do you pronounce it?

протирать is pronounced as [prətʲɪˈratʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

протирать определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

Please wipe down the kitchen counters after you finish cooking. Translation: Пожалуйста, протри кухонные столешницы после того, как закончишь готовить.

Is протирать part of Household chores vocabulary?

Yes, протирать (протирать) can be learned in the Household chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is протирать part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, протирать (протирать) 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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