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оттирать

Translation of оттирать

scrub

Russian word in Latin letters: ottirat

Meaning of оттирать

Russian

тереть сильно, чтобы удалить грязь или пятна

English

clean by rubbing

scrub

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐtʲːɪˈratʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. She scrubbed the dirty pot.

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    Она оттёрла грязную кастрюлю.

  2. I scrubbed the stain off the floor.

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    Я оттёр пятно с пола.

оттирать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between оттирать, отмывать, чистить, and счищать

отмывать
🇷🇺Russian

Wash dirt off with water and effort.

🇷🇺Russian

Clean; often with a brush (shoes, teeth, a pan).

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С
🇷🇺Russian
счищать

Scrape off a layer (mud, rust).

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оттирать belongs to the topic "Household Chores →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does оттирать mean?

clean by rubbing

How do you pronounce оттирать?

оттирать is pronounced [ɐtʲːɪˈratʲ], in Latin letters “ottirat”.

How is оттирать used in a sentence?

She scrubbed the dirty pot. Translation: Она оттёрла грязную кастрюлю.

Is оттирать part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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

Is оттирать part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, оттирать (scrub) 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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