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оттирать

scrub down

Meaning of оттирать

clean thoroughly

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RU[ətʲtʲɪˈratʲ]
scrub down
оттирать - scrub down
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оттирать with English translation

оттирать usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

After the barbecue, we scrub down the grill until it's clean.

После барбекю мы начинаем оттирать решётку гриля .

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

She scrubbed down the bathtub with a brush and strong cleaner.

Она решила оттирать ванну щёткой и сильным чистящим средством.

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

оттиратьscrub down
беспорядокmess
мусорtrash
инструментtool
раковинаsink
протиратьwipe
включатьturn on

оттирать synonyms

Related words worth learning together

чистить
general verb for removing dirt, dust, or residue
мыть
wash with water; basic verb for washing
отмывать
wash something off using water or detergent; emphasizes washing action
протирать
wipe with a cloth or tissue, usually a gentler action
вытирать
wipe away moisture or dust with a cloth; often used after washing
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🇷🇺ru

general verb for removing dirt, dust, or residue

B1Very Often
🇷🇺ru

wash with water; basic verb for washing

B1Very Often
О
🇷🇺ru
отмывать

wash something off using water or detergent; emphasizes washing action

B1Often
🇷🇺ru

wipe with a cloth or tissue, usually a gentler action

B1Often
В
🇷🇺ru
вытирать

wipe away moisture or dust with a cloth; often used after washing

B1Very Often
Н
🇷🇺ru
натереть

rub until clean or shiny; can imply polishing

B1Often
Д
🇷🇺ru
драить

colloquial: scrub hard or wash until it shines; coarse form

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce оттирать and what this word means

оттирать means scrub down. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce оттирать

[ətʲtʲɪˈratʲ]

оттирать translation

scrub down

оттирать examples

After the barbecue, we scrub down the grill until it's clean.

оттирать transcription

[ətʲtʲɪˈratʲ]

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оттирать meaning: what does it mean?

тщательно оттирать поверхность, удаляя въевшуюся грязь

оттирать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

оттирать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

After the barbecue, we scrub down the grill until it's clean. Translation: После барбекю мы начинаем оттирать решётку гриля .

Is оттирать part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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

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Yes, оттирать (scrub down) 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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