стирать
do laundry
wash clothes
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стирать with German translation
стирать usage examples
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.
стирать synonyms
What's the difference between стирать / постирать / отстирать / отстирывать / мыть / полоскать
Perfective aspect: to complete the washing — to wash (a load) completely.
Emphasizes result — to get stains out, to wash clean successfully.
Imperfective of 'отстирать' — the ongoing process of getting something clean.
More general verb 'to wash' — can be used for dishes or floors, not only clothes.
Part of the washing process — rinsing clothes with water to remove detergent.
Removing water mechanically — to spin or wring clothes.
Preparatory action — to soak an item in water/solution for better cleaning.
Specialized action — to use bleach to remove stains and whiten fabric.
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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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