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вытирать пыль

Translation of вытирать пыль

dust

Russian word in Latin letters: vytirat pyl

Meaning of вытирать пыль

Russian

удалять пыль с поверхности предметов

English

remove dust

dust

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[vɨtʲɪˈratʲ ˈpɨlʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Вытирать пыль or пылить?

пылить

пылить ≠ dust (clean): it means raise dust

Don't say «я пылю полку». Cleaning the dust off — вытирать пыль; пылить is to make dust fly.

Мама вытирает пыль с подоконника.

Mom is dusting the windowsill.

Не пыли, когда подметаешь!

Don't raise the dust when you sweep!

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  1. Please dust the bookshelf.

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    Пожалуйста, вытри пыль с книжной полки.

  2. He dusts the furniture once a week.

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    Он вытирает пыль с мебели раз в неделю.

вытирать пыль synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between вытирать пыль, протирать пыль, and смахивать пыль

П
🇷🇺Russian
протирать пыль

Same; stresses wiping over with a cloth.

С
🇷🇺Russian
смахивать пыль

Quickly brush dust off with a light move.

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вытирать пыль 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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Questions about this word

What does вытирать пыль mean?

remove dust

How do you pronounce вытирать пыль?

вытирать пыль is pronounced [vɨtʲɪˈratʲ ˈpɨlʲ], in Latin letters “vytirat pyl”.

How is вытирать пыль used in a sentence?

Please dust the bookshelf. Translation: Пожалуйста, вытри пыль с книжной полки.

Is вытирать пыль part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, вытирать пыль (dust) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is вытирать пыль part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, вытирать пыль (dust) 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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