тереть
Translation of тереть
rub
Russian word in Latin letters: teret
Meaning of тереть
двигать ладонью взад и вперёд по поверхности
to move your hand back and forth on a surface

Pronunciation
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Rub the stain gently with a damp cloth.
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Аккуратно потри пятно влажной тряпкой.
He rubbed his eyes.
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Он потёр глаза.
тереть synonyms
What's the difference between тереть, натирать, растирать, and втирать
Rub hard: to shine, to warm, or causing a sore.
Rub over a large area, often to warm or with ointment.
Rub a cream or oil into the skin.
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тереть meaning: what does it mean?
to move your hand back and forth on a surface
тереть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
тереть is pronounced as [tʲɪˈrʲetʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
тереть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Rub the stain gently with a damp cloth. Translation: Аккуратно потри пятно влажной тряпкой.
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