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тереть

Translation of тереть

rub

Russian word in Latin letters: teret

Meaning of тереть

Russian

двигать ладонью взад и вперёд по поверхности

English

to move your hand back and forth on a surface

rub

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[tʲɪˈrʲetʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. Rub the stain gently with a damp cloth.

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    Аккуратно потри пятно влажной тряпкой.

  2. He rubbed his eyes.

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    Он потёр глаза.

тереть synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between тереть, натирать, растирать, and втирать

Н
🇷🇺Russian
натирать

Rub hard: to shine, to warm, or causing a sore.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
растирать

Rub over a large area, often to warm or with ointment.

В
🇷🇺Russian
втирать

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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