протирать
wipe down
wipe completely
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протирать with English translation
протирать usage examples
Please wipe down the kitchen counters after you finish cooking.
Пожалуйста, протри кухонные столешницы после того, как закончишь готовить.
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.
протирать synonyms
What's the difference between протирать / вытирать / вытереть / снять пыль / протереть насухо / вымыть
Main verb for regularly or thoroughly wiping a surface (usually with a cloth).
I wipe down the table every morning with a cloth.
Я протираю стол каждое утро салфеткой.
Describes the process of removing moisture or dust; common in everyday speech. Imperfective relative to 'вытереть'.
Wipe your hands before eating.
Вытирайте руки перед едой.
Perfective form of 'вытирать' — the action is completed (dry, clean).
He wiped the table down and put a vase on it.
Он вытер стол и поставил на него вазу.
More specific expression — to remove dust from surfaces; often implies wiping or using a brush/cloth.
Every Saturday I dust the shelves.
Каждую субботу я снимаю пыль с полок.
Indicates the final action — to wipe until dry; emphasizes the result (completely dry).
After washing, dry the plates thoroughly.
После мытья протри тарелки насухо.
Means to wash with water and generally implies a more thorough cleaning than simple wiping.
After cooking I washed the table to remove greasy spots.
После готовки я вымыл стол от жирных пятен.
A quick flick or brush with the hand or brush to remove crumbs or light dust; less thorough than wiping.
Brush the crumbs off the table with your hand.
Смахни крошки со стола ладонью.
Implies vigorous rubbing to remove a stain or dirt; emphasizes the result — removing marks.
She rubbed out the dirty stain from the shirt.
Она оттерла грязное пятно с рубашки.
General verb for making something clean; can include washing, brushing, wiping, etc.
The kitchen needs to be cleaned after cooking.
Надо почистить кухню после приготовления.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce протирать and what this word means
протирать translation: wipe down. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce протирать
[prətʲɪˈratʲ]
протирать translation
wipe down
протирать examples
Please wipe down the kitchen counters after you finish cooking.
протирать transcription
[prətʲɪˈratʲ]
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Questions about this word
протирать meaning: what does it mean?
протереть поверхность, удаляя пыль, пятна и следы
протирать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
протирать is pronounced as [prətʲɪˈratʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
протирать definition and sentence examples: 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 (wipe down) 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 (wipe 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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