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dust in Portuguese

dust in Portuguese is pó, poeira, desempoar — dust means fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.

dust in Portuguese

noun
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
poeira
noun
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
desempoar
verb
(intransitive) To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
empoar
verb
(transitive) To spray or cover (something) with fine powder or liquid, to sprinkle.

What does "dust" mean?

  1. noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
    "A thick layer of dust covered the old piano."
  2. verb To wipe or brush dust off a surface.
    "She dusted the shelves before the guests arrived."
  3. verb To sprinkle a fine powder or substance over something.
    "He dusted the cake with icing sugar."

dust in a sentence

  • A thick layer of dust covered the old piano.
  • Sunlight caught the dust drifting through the air.
  • She dusted the shelves before the guests arrived.
  • He dusted the cake with icing sugar.

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Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "dust" in Portuguese?

"dust" in Portuguese is pó, poeira, desempoar. dust means: Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.

How do you use "dust" in a sentence?

Example: "A thick layer of dust covered the old piano." In Portuguese, "dust" is pó, poeira, desempoar.

Are there other ways to say "dust" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "dust": pó, poeira, desempoar, empoar.

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