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стирать бельё

Translation of стирать бельё

do the washing

Meaning of стирать бельё

Russian

Мыть одежду в машинке или руками.

English

wash clothes

do laundry

Transcription and pronunciation of стирать бельё

стира́ть бельё

Stress: стирать — 2nd syllable · бельё — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[stʲɪˈratʲ bʲɪˈlʲjo]
In Latin letters
stirat belyo / stirat beljo / stirat bele

Traps and common mistakes

Стирать бельё or мыть?

мыть = wash dishes, floors, hands

Don't say «мыть одежду». Clothes and sheets — стирать; dishes, floors, hands — мыть.

Помой руки перед едой.

Wash your hands before eating.

Эту рубашку надо стирать отдельно.

This shirt must be washed separately.

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  1. Could you do the washing today?

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    Можешь сегодня постирать бельё?

  2. I do the washing on Saturdays.

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    Я стираю бельё по субботам.

  3. I do laundry on Sundays.

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    Я стираю бельё по воскресеньям.

  4. I need to do laundry this weekend.

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    Мне нужно постирать бельё в эти выходные.

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What does стирать бельё mean?

wash clothes

How do you pronounce стирать бельё?

стирать бельё is pronounced [stʲɪˈratʲ bʲɪˈlʲjo], in Latin letters “stirat belyo”.

How is стирать бельё used in a sentence?

Could you do the washing today? Translation: Можешь сегодня постирать бельё?

Is стирать бельё part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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

Is стирать бельё part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, стирать бельё (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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