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rid

rid

Meaning of rid

to remove something unwanted

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British English/rɪd/
American English/rɪd/
Russian transcription[ɪzbɐˈvlʲatʲ]
rid
rid - избавлять
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rid with Russian translation

rid usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Это приложение может избавлять ваш телефон от ненужных файлов.

This app can rid your phone of junk files.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они вместе старались избавить дом от мышей.

They worked together to rid the house of mice.

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rid belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ridизбавлять
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
removeубирать
feelощущаться

rid synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between rid / remove / clear / free / relieve

🇬🇧English
rid

избавлять — to remove something unwanted

B2Rarely

This app can rid your phone of junk files.

Это приложение может избавлять ваш телефон от ненужных файлов.

R
🇬🇧English
rid

the base verb meaning to remove something unwanted

B1Very Often

They want to rid the city of pollution.

Они хотят избавить город от загрязнения.

R
🇬🇧English
remove

general word for taking something away; not always about an unwanted problem

B1Very Often

Please remove your shoes.

Пожалуйста, снимите обувь.

C
🇬🇧English
clear

means to make an area or space free; often used with away/of

B1Often

We need to clear the table.

Нам нужно убрать со стола.

F
🇬🇧English
free

focuses on giving someone or something freedom, not just removing a thing

B1Very Often

The doctor freed him from pain.

Врач избавил его от боли.

R
🇬🇧English
relieve

means to reduce pain, stress, or pressure; not simply remove completely

B1Often

This medicine will relieve the pain.

Это лекарство снимет боль.

E
🇬🇧English
eliminate

stronger and more formal; often means getting rid of something completely

B1Often

The plan aims to eliminate waste.

План направлен на устранение отходов.

P
🇬🇧English
purge

stronger and often more forceful; can suggest removing bad or unwanted things from a system

B1Rarely

The organization was purged of corruption.

Организацию очистили от коррупции.

R
🇬🇧English
rid of

fixed phrase used with get/be; means to become free from something unwanted

B1Very Often

I need to get rid of these old boxes.

Мне нужно избавиться от этих старых коробок.

C
🇬🇧English
cleanse

suggests cleaning thoroughly, often with a healthy, medical, or religious sense

B1Rarely

The program helps cleanse the body.

Программа помогает очистить организм.

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How to pronounce rid and what this word means

rid translation: избавлять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce rid

/rɪd/

rid translation

избавлять

rid examples

This app can rid your phone of junk files.

rid transcription

/rɪd/, /rɪd/

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rid meaning: what does it mean?

to remove something unwanted

rid pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

rid is pronounced as /rɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

rid definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

This app can rid your phone of junk files. Translation: Это приложение может избавлять ваш телефон от ненужных файлов.

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