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купать

bathe

Meaning of купать

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Russian[kʊˈpatʲ]
bathe
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купать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I bathe my dog on Sundays.

Я купаю свою собаку по воскресеньям.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

They bathe the rabbits gently to keep them clean.

Они осторожно купают кроликов, чтобы они были чистыми.

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

купатьbathe
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

купать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between купать / купаться / мыться / принимать ванну / мыть / промыть

🇷🇺Russian
купать

To wash by pouring or immersing with water (often used for children or animals); bathing someone else.

A2Very Often

Mother bathes the child before bedtime.

Мама купает ребёнка перед сном.

К
🇷🇺Russian
купаться

To be in the water, swim or bathe oneself; can be hygienic or recreational.

A2Often

We will swim/bathe in the sea.

Мы будем купаться в море.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мыться

To wash oneself (body/hands), focusing on personal hygiene (reflexive).

A2Often

He washes/bathes every evening.

Он моется каждый вечер.

П
🇷🇺Russian
принимать ванну

To take a bath in a tub (sit or soak in a filled bathtub); a specific bathing method.

A2Often

She likes to take a bath with foam.

Она любит принимать ванну с пеной.

🇷🇺Russian

To clean with water (and often soap); broader than 'bathe' and used for objects as well as bodies.

A2Very Often

I wash my hands before eating.

Я мою руки перед едой.

П
🇷🇺Russian
промыть

To rinse or flush with water to remove dirt or debris; often used in medical or technical contexts.

B1Often

The doctor flushed the wound with antiseptic.

Доктор промыл рану антисептиком.

О
🇷🇺Russian
ополаскивать

To rinse lightly with water after washing to remove soap or residue.

B1Rarely

After shampooing, rinse your hair with water.

После шампуня ополосните волосы водой.

П
🇷🇺Russian
полоскать

To rinse repeatedly with liquid to wash out soap or dirt.

A2Often

Rinse your mouth with warm water after using the solution.

Полощите рот тёплой водой после полоскания раствором.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вычесывать

To brush out tangles and dirt from fur or hair with a brush; part of grooming.

B1Rarely

I brush the dog's fur once a week.

Я вычесываю собаке шерсть раз в неделю.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
расчесывать

To comb or brush hair to tidy, detangle, or style it.

A2Often

Comb your hair before going out.

Расчеши волосы перед выходом.

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купать translation: bathe. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce купать

[kʊˈpatʲ]

купать translation

bathe

купать examples

I bathe my dog on Sundays.

купать transcription

[kʊˈpatʲ]

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купать meaning: what does it mean?

Очищать водой тело человека или домашнего животного

купать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I bathe my dog on Sundays. Translation: Я купаю свою собаку по воскресеньям.

Is купать part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, купать (bathe) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is купать part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, купать (bathe) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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