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
pó
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
poeira
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
desempoar
(intransitive) To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
empoar
(transitive) To spray or cover (something) with fine powder or liquid, to sprinkle.
What does "dust" mean?
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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."
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verb To wipe or brush dust off a surface.
"She dusted the shelves before the guests arrived."
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verb To sprinkle a fine powder or substance over something.
"He dusted the cake with icing sugar."
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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.
- I need to dust the living room before my parents visit.
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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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