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стирать

erase

Meaning of стирать

remove writing

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Russian[stʲɪˈratʲ]
erase
стирать - erase
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стирать with English translation

стирать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Use a soft eraser to erase pencil marks.

Используй мягкий ластик, чтобы стирать следы от карандаша.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Don't erase the dates in your planner by mistake.

Не стоит стирать даты в своём планере по ошибке.

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стирать belongs to the topic "Study Supplies". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

стиратьerase
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

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What's the difference between стирать / стереть / удалить / вытереть / зачеркнуть / вычеркнуть

🇷🇺Russian
стирать

remove a mark, writing or stain from a surface; imperfective, denotes the process

A2Very Often

I'm erasing the chalk from the board.

Я стираю мел с доски.

С
🇷🇺Russian
стереть

perfective of 'стира́ть': removed completely; often focuses on the result

A2Very Often

He erased the writing from the screen.

Он стер надпись с экрана.

У
🇷🇺Russian
удалить

to remove something (often in digital or formal contexts): delete a file, record, or inscription

A2Often

Delete the unnecessary files from the disk.

Удалите лишние файлы с диска.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вытереть

wipe off with a cloth or tissue; remove moisture or dirt by physical rubbing

A2Often

Wipe the table, please.

Вытри стол, пожалуйста.

З
🇷🇺Russian
зачеркнуть

draw a line through a word or phrase to indicate exclusion; specific to handwriting/text

A2Often

Cross out that word in the sentence.

Зачеркни это слово в предложении.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вычеркнуть

perfective counterpart of 'зачеркнуть'; remove from a list or text as a final action

A2Often

Cross your name off the list if you're not going.

Вычеркни своё имя из списка, если не идёшь.

С
🇷🇺Russian
смыть

wash away with water or a solvent; applies to stains, paint, or writing that can be washed off

A2Often

Can this paint be washed off with water?

Эту краску можно смыть водой?

О
🇷🇺Russian
очистить

remove dirt or unwanted marks; a general term for making something clean

A2Often

Clean the screen of stains before the presentation.

Очисти экран от пятен перед презентацией.

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How to pronounce стирать and what this word means

стирать translation: erase. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce стирать

[stʲɪˈratʲ]

стирать translation

erase

стирать examples

Use a soft eraser to erase pencil marks.

стирать transcription

[stʲɪˈratʲ]

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стирать meaning: what does it mean?

удалять написанное или нарисованное с поверхности

стирать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

стирать is pronounced as [stʲɪˈratʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Use a soft eraser to erase pencil marks. Translation: Используй мягкий ластик, чтобы стирать следы от карандаша.

Is стирать part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, стирать (erase) can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is стирать part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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