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dust in Russian

dust in Russian is пыль, прах, опылять — dust means fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.

dust in Russian

пыль
noun
Pronounced: pyl
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
прах
noun
Pronounced: prakh
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
опылять
verb
Pronounced: opylyat
(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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Frequently asked questions

What is "dust" in Russian?

"dust" in Russian is пыль, прах, опылять. dust means: Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.

How do you pronounce пыль?

"dust" in Russian is пыль, pronounced "pyl".

How do you use "dust" in a sentence?

Example: "A thick layer of dust covered the old piano." In Russian, "dust" is пыль, прах, опылять.

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

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "dust": пыль, прах, опылять.

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