промыть
Translation of промыть
flush out
Russian word in Latin letters: promyt
Meaning of промыть
очистить что-то, пропустив через него воду
to clean something by making water flow through it

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Промыть or смыть?
смыть
смыть = to wash something off or away
Don't mix them up. Washing dirt off or flushing the toilet — смыть; cleaning inside by running water through — промыть.
Не забудь смыть за собой.
Don't forget to flush the toilet.
Перед заливкой промой бак чистой водой.
Flush out the tank with clean water before filling.
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Water helps flush out the kidneys.
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Вода помогает промывать почки.
He flushed out the pipe with hot water.
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Он промыл трубу горячей водой.
промыть synonyms
What's the difference between промыть and прочистить
Clear a blockage, not always with water.
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промыть meaning: what does it mean?
to clean something by making water flow through it
промыть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
промыть is pronounced as [prɐˈmɨtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
промыть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Water helps flush out the kidneys. Translation: Вода помогает промывать почки.
Is промыть part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, промыть (flush out) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is промыть part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, промыть (flush out) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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