тереть
rub
to move your hand back and forth on a surface
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тереть with English translation
тереть usage examples
Rub the stain gently with a damp cloth.
Тереть пятно нужно осторожно влажной тряпкой.
He rubbed the window until it shone.
Он тёр окно, пока оно не заблестело.
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тереть synonyms
What's the difference between тереть / тереть руки / натирать / потереть / растирать
rub — to move your hand back and forth on a surface
Rub the stain gently with a damp cloth.
Тереть пятно нужно осторожно влажной тряпкой.
The main neutral word: to move a hand or object back and forth on a surface.
He began to rub his hands because of the cold.
Он стал тереть руки от холода.
A set phrase: to rub your palms together, usually from cold, excitement, or anticipation.
He rubbed his hands to warm up.
Он тер руки, чтобы согреться.
To rub with force, often causing irritation, warming something, or applying a substance to a surface.
The shoes are rubbing my foot sore.
Туфли натирают мне ногу.
Perfective aspect: to rub once or a little, usually briefly and quickly.
He rubbed his eyes and looked at the clock.
Он потер глаза и посмотрел на часы.
To rub vigorously, usually over a larger area; often used for medicine, muscles, or the body.
Mom rubbed warming ointment into the child's back.
Мама растирала ребенку спину согревающей мазью.
To rub a substance into the skin or a surface; also used figuratively meaning to keep insisting on something.
The cream should be rubbed into the skin with circular motions.
Крем нужно втирать в кожу круговыми движениями.
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce тереть and what this word means
тереть translation: rub. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce тереть
[tʲɪˈrʲetʲ]
тереть translation
rub
тереть examples
Rub the stain gently with a damp cloth.
тереть transcription
[tʲɪˈrʲetʲ]
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Questions about this word
тереть meaning: what does it mean?
двигать ладонью взад и вперёд по поверхности
тереть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
тереть is pronounced as [tʲɪˈrʲetʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
тереть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Rub the stain gently with a damp cloth. Translation: Тереть пятно нужно осторожно влажной тряпкой.
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