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протирать

wipe down

Meaning of протирать

wipe completely

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Russian[prətʲɪˈratʲ]
wipe down
протирать - wipe down
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протирать with German translation

протирать usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Ich wische den Tisch ab.

Я вытираю стол.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Bitte wisch die Arbeitsplatte ab.

Пожалуйста, протри рабочую поверхность.

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

протиратьabwischen
беспорядокUnordnung
пыльStaub
пятноFleck
мусорMüll
инструментWerkzeug
раковинаWaschbecken

протирать synonyms

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What's the difference between протирать / вытирать / вытереть / снять пыль / протереть насухо / вымыть

В
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вытирать

Describes the process of removing moisture or dust; common in everyday speech. Imperfective relative to 'вытереть'.

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В
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вытереть

Perfective form of 'вытирать' — the action is completed (dry, clean).

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С
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снять пыль

More specific expression — to remove dust from surfaces; often implies wiping or using a brush/cloth.

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П
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протереть насухо

Indicates the final action — to wipe until dry; emphasizes the result (completely dry).

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В
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вымыть

Means to wash with water and generally implies a more thorough cleaning than simple wiping.

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С
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смахнуть

A quick flick or brush with the hand or brush to remove crumbs or light dust; less thorough than wiping.

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О
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оттереть

Implies vigorous rubbing to remove a stain or dirt; emphasizes the result — removing marks.

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П
🇷🇺Russian
почистить

General verb for making something clean; can include washing, brushing, wiping, etc.

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How to pronounce протирать and what this word means

протирать means wipe down. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce протирать

[prətʲɪˈratʲ]

протирать translation

wipe down

протирать examples

Ich wische den Tisch ab.

протирать transcription

[prətʲɪˈratʲ]

Questions about this word

протирать meaning: what does it mean?

протереть поверхность, удаляя пыль, пятна и следы

протирать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Ich wische den Tisch ab. Translation: Я вытираю стол.

Is протирать part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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

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Yes, протирать (wipe down) 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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