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swab in Russian

swab in Russian is мазок, вытира́ть, чи́стить — swab means a small pad of absorbent material, often on a stick, used to clean a wound, apply medicine, or collect a sample.

swab in Russian

мазок
noun
Pronounced: mazok
A sample taken with a swab (piece of absorbent material).
вытира́ть
verb
Pronounced: vytirat
(transitive) To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.
чи́стить
verb
Pronounced: chistit
(transitive) To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.

What does "swab" mean?

  1. noun A small pad of absorbent material, often on a stick, used to clean a wound, apply medicine, or collect a sample.
    "The nurse used a cotton swab to clean the cut before bandaging it."
  2. noun A mop, especially one used to clean the deck of a ship.
    "The sailors pushed swabs across the deck at dawn."
  3. verb To clean or wipe something using a swab.
    "She swabbed the wound with antiseptic before dressing it."
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swab in a sentence

  • The nurse used a cotton swab to clean the cut before bandaging it.
  • They took a throat swab to test for the infection.
  • The sailors pushed swabs across the deck at dawn.
  • She swabbed the wound with antiseptic before dressing it.

Similar words in Russian

mop

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "swab" in Russian?

"swab" in Russian is мазок, вытира́ть, чи́стить. swab means: A small pad of absorbent material, often on a stick, used to clean a wound, apply medicine, or collect a sample.

How do you pronounce мазок?

"swab" in Russian is мазок, pronounced "mazok".

How do you use "swab" in a sentence?

Example: "The nurse used a cotton swab to clean the cut before bandaging it." In Russian, "swab" is мазок, вытира́ть, чи́стить.

Are there other ways to say "swab" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "swab": мазок, вытира́ть, чи́стить.

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