How do you use "dust" in a sentence?

There was a thick layer of dust on the old books. She dusted the shelves before putting the ornaments back. Dust the cake with icing sugar before serving.

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Q: What does "dust" mean?

Fine dry particles; to remove dust Dust is fine dry particles of dirt, soil, or other matter that settle on surfaces. As a verb, it can mean to remove dust (to dust the furniture) or to sprinkle something lightly (to dust with sugar). 'Dusty' is the adjective describing something covered in dust.

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Significado: Fine dry particles; to remove dust

灰尘；掸灰

polvo; quitar el polvo

ほこり；ほこりを払う

먼지; 먼지를 털다

Dust is fine dry particles of dirt, soil, or other matter that settle on surfaces. As a verb, it can mean to remove dust (to dust the furniture) or to sprinkle something lightly (to dust with sugar). 'Dusty' is the adjective describing something covered in dust.

Dust是沉积在表面的细小干燥颗粒，如污垢、土壤或其他物质。作为动词，它可以意味着除尘（掸家具上的灰）或轻轻撒上某物（撒糖）。'Dusty'是形容词，描述被灰尘覆盖的东西。

Dust son partículas finas y secas de suciedad, tierra u otra materia que se depositan en las superficies. Como verbo, puede significar quitar el polvo (to dust the furniture) o espolvorear algo ligeramente (to dust with sugar). «Dusty» es el adjetivo que describe algo cubierto de polvo.

Dustは表面に積もる汚れ、土、その他の物質の細かい乾いた粒子です。動詞として、ほこりを取り除くこと（家具のほこりを払う）や、軽く振りかけること（砂糖をまぶす）を意味することがあります。「Dusty」はほこりで覆われたものを表す形容詞です。

Dust는 표면에 쌓이는 흙, 토양 또는 기타 물질의 미세한 건조 입자입니다. 동사로는 먼지를 제거하다(가구의 먼지를 털다)를 뜻하거나 무언가를 가볍게 뿌리다(설탕을 뿌리다)를 의미할 수 있습니다. 'Dusty'는 먼지가 덮인 상태를 묘사하는 형용사입니다.

Ejemplos

There was a thick layer of dust on the old books.
旧书上积了厚厚一层灰尘。
Había una gruesa capa de polvo en los viejos libros.
古い本の上には厚いほこりの層がありました。
오래된 책 위에 두꺼운 먼지 층이 있었습니다.
She dusted the shelves before putting the ornaments back.
她在把装饰品放回去之前掸了架子上的灰。
Ella quitó el polvo de los estantes antes de volver a colocar los adornos.
彼女は飾り物を戻す前に棚のほこりを払いました。
그녀는 장식품을 다시 놓기 전에 선반의 먼지를 털었습니다.
Dust the cake with icing sugar before serving.
上菜前在蛋糕上撒上糖粉。
Espolvorea el pastel con azúcar glas antes de servir.
提供する前にケーキに粉砂糖をまぶしてください。
내놓기 전에 케이크 위에 슈가파우더를 뿌려 주세요.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'dust', from Proto-Germanic 'dunstam', related to 'dun' (dark). The verb has opposite meanings: 'to dust' can mean both 'to remove dust' (cleaning) and 'to add dust' (sprinkling, as in 'dust with sugar').

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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