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стирать

do laundry

Meaning of стирать

wash clothes

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Russian[stʲɪˈratʲ]
do laundry
стирать - do laundry
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стирать with German translation

стирать usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Samstag muss ich Wäsche waschen.

В субботу мне нужно стирать.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Sie will heute Abend Wäsche waschen.

Она хочет сегодня вечером постирать.

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

стиратьWäsche waschen
беспорядокUnordnung
пыльStaub
пятноFleck
мусорMüll
инструментWerkzeug
раковинаWaschbecken

стирать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between стирать / постирать / отстирать / отстирывать / мыть / полоскать

П
🇷🇺Russian
постирать

Perfective aspect: to complete the washing — to wash (a load) completely.

A1Often
О
🇷🇺Russian
отстирать

Emphasizes result — to get stains out, to wash clean successfully.

A1Often
О
🇷🇺Russian
отстирывать

Imperfective of 'отстирать' — the ongoing process of getting something clean.

A1Rarely
🇷🇺Russian

More general verb 'to wash' — can be used for dishes or floors, not only clothes.

A1Very Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
полоскать

Part of the washing process — rinsing clothes with water to remove detergent.

A1Often
О
🇷🇺Russian
отжимать

Removing water mechanically — to spin or wring clothes.

A1Often
🇷🇺Russian

Preparatory action — to soak an item in water/solution for better cleaning.

A1Often
О
🇷🇺Russian
отбеливать

Specialized action — to use bleach to remove stains and whiten fabric.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce стирать and what this word means

стирать means do laundry. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce стирать

[stʲɪˈratʲ]

стирать translation

do laundry

стирать examples

Samstag muss ich Wäsche waschen.

стирать transcription

[stʲɪˈratʲ]

Questions about this word

стирать meaning: what does it mean?

стирать и просушивать одежду и домашнее бельё

стирать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Samstag muss ich Wäsche waschen. Translation: В субботу мне нужно стирать.

Is стирать part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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

Is стирать part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, стирать (do laundry) 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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