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подметать

sweep

Meaning of подметать

clean with broom

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Russian[pɐdmʲɪˈtatʲ]
sweep
подметать - sweep
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подметать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Don't forget to sweep under the table before dinner.

Не забудь подмести под столом перед ужином.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She will sweep the back porch after breakfast.

Она будет подметать крыльцо после завтрака.

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

подметатьsweep
беспорядокmess
пыльdust
пятноstain
мусорtrash
инструментtool
раковинаsink

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What's the difference between подметать / мести / вытирать / сметать / заметать / смахивать

🇷🇺Russian
подметать

Basic verb: remove dirt from the floor with a broom or brush.

A2Very Often

I sweep the kitchen every morning.

Я подметаю кухню каждое утро.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мести

Almost synonymous with «подметать», slightly more colloquial or shorter form.

A2Very Often

She is sweeping the dirt in the yard.

Она метёт мусор во дворе.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вытирать

To wipe dust or liquid with a cloth/tissue; a softer, related action using a different tool.

A2Often

Wipe the dust off the shelves with a cloth.

Вытереть пыль с полок тряпкой.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сметать

To sweep into a pile or deliberately brush dirt/crumbs off a surface.

A2Often

She swept the crumbs off the table into her hand.

Она смела крошки со стола в ладонь.

З
🇷🇺Russian
заметать

Often means to sweep repeatedly or vigorously; also used figuratively like 'to cover with snow'.

A2Often

Workers were sweeping the paths of snow.

Рабочие заметали дорожки от снега.

С
🇷🇺Russian
смахивать

To brush off lightly — action is more shallow and quick than a full sweep.

A2Often

He brushed the crumbs off the table with his hand.

Он смахнул крошки со стола рукой.

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How to pronounce подметать and what this word means

подметать translation: sweep. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce подметать

[pɐdmʲɪˈtatʲ]

подметать translation

sweep

подметать examples

Don't forget to sweep under the table before dinner.

подметать transcription

[pɐdmʲɪˈtatʲ]

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подметать meaning: what does it mean?

собирать мусор щеткой или метлой по поверхности

подметать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Don't forget to sweep under the table before dinner. Translation: Не забудь подмести под столом перед ужином.

Is подметать part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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

Is подметать part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, подметать (sweep) 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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