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dust in Spanish

dust in Spanish is polvo, desempolvar, limpiar el polvo — dust means fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.

dust in Spanish

polvo
noun
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
desempolvar
verb
(intransitive) To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
limpiar el polvo
verb
(intransitive) To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
sobrebarrer
verb
(intransitive) To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
espolvorear
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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Frequently asked questions

What is "dust" in Spanish?

"dust" in Spanish is polvo, desempolvar, limpiar el polvo. 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 Spanish, "dust" is polvo, desempolvar, limpiar el polvo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "dust": polvo, desempolvar, limpiar el polvo, sobrebarrer, espolvorear.

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