How is the word чиркать translated from Russian to English

Рисовать машинально, думая о другом.

To draw absently while thinking about something else.

verb
English translation
doodle

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  • На долгих встречах он обычно чиркает в блокноте. He tends to doodle during long meetings.

  • Её тетрадь была полна каракулей. Her notebook was full of doodles.

  • Не чиркай на экзаменационном листе. Don't doodle on the exam paper.

  • Что это за каракули — кошка? What is this doodle supposed to be, a cat?

  • Я чиркаю на полях, когда говорю по телефону. I doodle in the margins while I'm on the phone.

  • Из каракулей он сделал настоящий логотип. He turned a doodle into a real logo.

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FAQ about “чиркать”

How is “чиркать” translated from Russian?
“чиркать” translates into English as “doodle”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “чиркать” mean?
Meaning of “чиркать”: Рисовать машинально, думая о другом. In English — “doodle”.
What part of speech is “чиркать”?
“чиркать” is a verb.
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