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стирать

erase

Meaning of стирать

remove writing

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Russian[stʲɪˈratʲ]
erase
стирать - erase
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стирать with English translation

стирать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Use a soft eraser to erase pencil marks.

Используй мягкий ластик, чтобы стирать следы от карандаша.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Don't erase the dates in your planner by mistake.

Не стоит стирать даты в своём планере по ошибке.

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

стиратьerase
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

стирать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between стирать / стереть / удалить / вытереть / зачеркнуть / вычеркнуть

С
🇷🇺Russian
стереть

perfective of 'стира́ть': removed completely; often focuses on the result

A2Very Often
У
🇷🇺Russian
удалить

to remove something (often in digital or formal contexts): delete a file, record, or inscription

A2Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
вытереть

wipe off with a cloth or tissue; remove moisture or dirt by physical rubbing

A2Often
З
🇷🇺Russian
зачеркнуть

draw a line through a word or phrase to indicate exclusion; specific to handwriting/text

A2Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
вычеркнуть

perfective counterpart of 'зачеркнуть'; remove from a list or text as a final action

A2Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
смыть

wash away with water or a solvent; applies to stains, paint, or writing that can be washed off

A2Often
О
🇷🇺Russian
очистить

remove dirt or unwanted marks; a general term for making something clean

A2Often

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How to pronounce стирать and what this word means

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

how to pronounce стирать

[stʲɪˈratʲ]

стирать translation

erase

стирать examples

Ich lösche die Notiz von der Tafel.

стирать transcription

[stʲɪˈratʲ]

Questions about this word

стирать meaning: what does it mean?

удалять написанное или нарисованное с поверхности

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?

Ich lösche die Notiz von der Tafel. Translation: Я стираю заметку с доски.

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Is стирать part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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