проливать
Translation of проливать
spill
Russian word in Latin letters: prolivat
Meaning of проливать
Нечаянно разливать жидкость, например кофе на стол.
to let a liquid fall out of a cup or bottle by accident
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Проливать or рассыпать?
рассыпать
рассыпать = spill dry things: salt, sugar, rice
Don't say пролить соль. Liquids — проливать; salt, sugar, rice — рассыпать.
Я рассыпал сахар по всей кухне.
I spilled sugar all over the kitchen.
Осторожно, ты прольёшь чай на ноутбук.
Careful, you'll spill tea on the laptop.
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Careful, don't spill your coffee!
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Осторожно, не пролей кофе!
I spilled juice on my shirt.
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Я пролил сок на рубашку.
проливать synonyms
What's the difference between проливать and разливать
Spill a lot, so it spreads over a surface.
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проливать belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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проливать meaning: what does it mean?
to let a liquid fall out of a cup or bottle by accident
проливать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
проливать is pronounced as [prəlʲɪˈvatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
проливать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Careful, don't spill your coffee! Translation: Осторожно, не пролей кофе!
Is проливать part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?
Yes, проливать (spill) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is проливать part of Household Chores vocabulary?
Yes, проливать (spill) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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