pöly — meaning in English

English meaning

• dust noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
• grit noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.

Senses

pöly is used for these senses in English:

• dust (countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
• grit A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.

dust — full definition

1. noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
2. verb To wipe or brush dust off a surface.
3. verb To sprinkle a fine powder or substance over something.

grit — full definition

1. noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
2. noun Courage, determination, and mental toughness in the face of difficulty.
3. verb To clench (the teeth), especially to endure pain or push through difficulty.

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