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проливать

Translation of проливать

spill

Russian word in Latin letters: prolivat

Meaning of проливать

Russian

Нечаянно разливать жидкость, например кофе на стол.

English

to let a liquid fall out of a cup or bottle by accident

spill

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[prəlʲɪˈvatʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Проливать or рассыпать?

рассыпать

рассыпать = spill dry things: salt, sugar, rice

Don't say пролить соль. Liquids — проливать; salt, sugar, rice — рассыпать.

Я рассыпал сахар по всей кухне.

I spilled sugar all over the kitchen.

Осторожно, ты прольёшь чай на ноутбук.

Careful, you'll spill tea on the laptop.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. Careful, don't spill your coffee!

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    Осторожно, не пролей кофе!

  2. I spilled juice on my shirt.

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    Я пролил сок на рубашку.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between проливать and разливать

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разливать

Spill a lot, so it spreads over a surface.

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проливать belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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проливать meaning: what does it mean?

to let a liquid fall out of a cup or bottle by accident

проливать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Careful, don't spill your coffee! Translation: Осторожно, не пролей кофе!

Is проливать part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, проливать (spill) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is проливать part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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

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