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Etymology

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про- (pro-) +‎ -тира́ть (-tirátʹ)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [prətʲɪˈratʲ]
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Verb

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протира́ть (protirátʹimpf (perfective протере́ть)

  1. to wear through, to wear into holes, to fray, to rub a hole (in)
  2. to wipe, to rub
    протира́ть глаза́protirátʹ glazáto rub one's eyes open
  3. to rub through, to grate

Conjugation

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