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чистить

Translation of чистить

brush

Meaning of чистить

Russian

Проводить щёткой, чтобы убрать грязь: так делают с зубами утром и вечером.

English

to clean or tidy something with bristles, like your teeth or hair

brush

Transcription and pronunciation of чистить

чи́стить

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈt͡ɕisʲtʲɪtʲ]
In Latin letters
chistit

Traps and common mistakes

Чистить волосы or расчёсывать волосы?

расчёсывать волосы

расчёсывать волосы = brush your hair.

Don't say чистить волосы. For hair — расчёсывать волосы or причёсываться.

Она расчёсывает волосы каждое утро.

She brushes her hair every morning.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. I brush my teeth twice a day.

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    Я чищу зубы два раза в день.

  2. Brush your shoes before you go out.

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    Почисти обувь перед выходом.

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чистить belongs to the topic "Body Parts →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does чистить mean?

to clean or tidy something with bristles, like your teeth or hair

How do you pronounce чистить?

чистить is pronounced [ˈt͡ɕisʲtʲɪtʲ], in Latin letters “chistit”.

How is чистить used in a sentence?

I brush my teeth twice a day. Translation: Я чищу зубы два раза в день.

Is чистить part of Body Parts vocabulary?

Yes, чистить (brush) can be learned in the Body Parts topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is чистить part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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

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