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Протирать - translation, pronunciation and examples

протирать
[prətʲɪˈratʲ]

wipe

🇷🇺 Russian
[prətʲɪˈratʲ]
Meaning of протирать

clean by wiping

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[prətʲɪˈratʲ]
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wipe

When to use протирать

wipe the table

擦桌子

wipe the counter

擦台面

wipe the floor

擦地板

wipe clean

擦干净

wipe dry

擦干

протирать usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

请把桌子擦拭干净。

Пожалуйста, вытри стол дочиста.

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

她用纸巾擦拭眼泪。

Она вытирает слёзы салфеткой.

Similar words

протирать

rub with a cloth or wipe to remove dust or dirt

вытирать

remove moisture or dirt, usually with a towel, napkin, or cloth

обтирать

rub with a cloth or napkin, close to 'протирать', sometimes implying care or gentleness

стереть

remove something completely from a surface; often implies a more complete or final removal

удалить

a more formal general word 'remove' or 'delete', not necessarily by wiping

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протирать擦拭
беспорядок乱七八糟
пыль灰尘
пятно污渍
мусор垃圾
инструмент工具
раковина洗手池

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What's the difference between протирать / вытирать / обтирать / стереть / удалить / чистить

🇷🇺Russian
протирать

rub with a cloth or wipe to remove dust or dirt

A1Often

I wipe the table after dinner.

Я протираю стол после ужина.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вытирать

remove moisture or dirt, usually with a towel, napkin, or cloth

A1Very Often

Wipe your hands with a towel.

Вытирай руки полотенцем.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обтирать

rub with a cloth or napkin, close to 'протирать', sometimes implying care or gentleness

A1Rarely

She wiped the shelves of dust.

Она обтирала полки от пыли.

С
🇷🇺Russian
стереть

remove something completely from a surface; often implies a more complete or final removal

A1Often

She wiped the dust off the shelf.

Она стерла пыль с полки.

У
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удалить

a more formal general word 'remove' or 'delete', not necessarily by wiping

A1Often

Remove the stain from the clothing according to the instructions.

Удалите пятно с одежды по инструкции.

🇷🇺Russian

make something clean; can include washing, brushing, or wiping

A1Very Often

I clean my boots with a brush.

Я чищу ботинки щёткой.

🇷🇺Russian

remove stubborn or ingrained dirt with effort (often by scrubbing)

A1Rarely

I had to scrub off the old stains from the floor.

Пришлось оттирать старые пятна с пола.

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протирать translation: wipe. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce протирать

[prətʲɪˈratʲ]

протирать translation

wipe

протирать examples

Bitte wisch den Tisch ab.

протирать transcription

[prətʲɪˈratʲ]

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протирать meaning: what does it mean?

удалять грязь или влагу движением ткани по поверхности

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?

Bitte wisch den Tisch ab. Translation: Пожалуйста, вытри стол.

Is протирать part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, протирать (wipe) 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) 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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