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подметать

Translation of подметать

sweep

Russian word in Latin letters: podmetat

Meaning of подметать

Russian

собирать мусор щеткой или метлой по поверхности

English

clean with broom

sweep

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pɐdmʲɪˈtatʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. Don't forget to sweep under the table before dinner.

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    Не забудь подмести под столом перед ужином.

  2. She will sweep the back porch after breakfast.

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    Она будет подметать крыльцо после завтрака.

подметать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between подметать, мести, and сметать

М
🇷🇺Russian
мести

Same action; shorter, a bit more colloquial.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сметать

Sweep something off or into one pile.

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подметать 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 подметать mean?

clean with broom

How do you pronounce подметать?

подметать is pronounced [pɐdmʲɪˈtatʲ], in Latin letters “podmetat”.

How is подметать used in a sentence?

Don't forget to sweep under the table before dinner. Translation: Не забудь подмести под столом перед ужином.

Is подметать part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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

Is подметать part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, подметать (sweep) 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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