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dust

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʌst/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dʌst/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dust)

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Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
dust n	(dirt particles)	polvo nm
A cloud of dust rose into the air as the woman beat the rug.
Una nube de polvo flotó por el aire mientras la mujer sacudía la alfombra.
dust n	(thin layer of dirt on furniture)	polvo nm
All the furniture in the house was covered in dust.
Todos los muebles de la casa estaban cubiertos de polvo.
dust [sth]⇒ vtr	(furniture, etc.: wipe clean)	desempolvar⇒ vtr
limpiar⇒ vtr
Richard dusted the bookcase.
Richard desempolvó la biblioteca.
dust⇒ vi	(remove dust)	limpiar⇒ vi
Amanda has been dusting all morning.
Amanda ha estado limpiando toda la mañana.

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Additional Translations
Inglés	Español
dust n	(powdery substance)	polvo nm
polvillo nm
The old man had been searching for gold nuggets all day, but all he'd found was some dust.
El anciano había estado buscando pepitas de oro todo el día, pero sólo encontró polvo.
dust [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep	(sprinkle with)	espolvorear algo con loc verb
Dust the top of the cake with icing sugar.
Espolvorea la superficie de la torta con azúcar glasé.

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Locuciones verbales
Inglés	Español
dust [sth] down vtr phrasal sep	(wipe clean)	desempolvar algo vtr + pron
sacudir algo vtr + pron
quitar el polvo de algo loc verb
(coloquial)	plumerear algo vtr + pron
dust [sth] down vtr phrasal sep	informal, figurative (use: [sth] neglected) (figurado)	desempolvar⇒ vtr
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Este trabajo me dará la oportunidad de desempolvar mis conocimientos artísticos.
dust [sth] off, dust off [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(wipe or brush clean)	sacar el polvo, quitar el polvo loc verb
Just dust off the car; we don't have time to wash it.
Tan solo quítale el polvo al coche; no hay tiempo para lavarlo.
dust [sth] off, dust off [sth] vtr phrasal sep	informal, figurative (use after a long period) (figurado)	desempolvar⇒ vtr
Dust off your shoulder pads - the '80s are coming back!
Desempolva las hombreras, la moda de los 80s ha regresado.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés	Español
angel dust n	slang (phencyclidine: hallucinogen)	polvo de ángel nm
El amigo se quedó arriba por usar polvo de ángel.
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust expr	(After death, we become dust.)	polvo eres y polvo serás expr
Note: Line from Christian burial service.
bite the dust v expr	figurative (die) (coloquial)	estirar la pata expr
The cinema audience cheered when the baddie bit the dust.
bite the dust v expr	figurative (fail)	fracasar⇒ vi
irse a pique loc verb
Jake's start-up soon bit the dust because he failed to meet his deadlines.
blow the dust off, blow the cobwebs off v expr	figurative (abandon old routines, habits)	abandonar los malos hábitos loc verb
New Year is a time to blow the dust off and make a fresh start.
blow the dust off [sth], blow the dust off of [sth] v expr	figurative (use for the first time in ages) (figurado)	desempolvar⇒ vtr
Let's blow the dust off this old record and see how it sounds.
Ayer me encontré varios cuadernos de música de cuando estaba en el conservatorio. Creo que es hora de desempolvar el clarinete.
drop cloth (US), dust sheet (UK) n	(protective sheet)	algo para tapar o cubrir nm + loc adj
Before you start painting the walls, please put down a drop cloth to protect the floors.
Antes de que te pongas a pintar las paredes pon algo para tapar el piso.
dust bowl n	(area of barren land)	tierra desértica por la erosión del viento grupo nom
the Dust Bowl n	historical (drought in 1930s America) (voz inglesa)	dust bowl loc nom m
dust bunny n	mainly US, informal (ball of dust, fluff)	bola de polvo, bola de pelusa nf + loc adj
pelusa, borra nf
tamo nm
There are dust bunnies under most of my furniture.
Hay bolas de polvo debajo de casi todos mis muebles.
dust cap n	(telescope, camera: lens cover)	tapa nf
tapa que protege del polvo nf + loc adj
dust cloud n	(airborne dust)	nube de polvo nf + loc adj
dust cover n	(book jacket)	forro nm
sobrecubierta nf
(artes gráficas)	camisa nf
dust cover n	(furniture covering)	funda nf
guardapolvo, guardapolvos nm
What an odd family they were! - they kept dust covers on all their furniture.
¡Qué familia extraña! Tenían fundas en todos sus muebles.
dust devil n	(small whirlwind)	remolino nm
Visitors to Texas are likely to see dust devils on the highway.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Vimos varios remolinos al lado de la carretera camino a Chihuahua.
torbellino nm
dust jacket, dust wrapper n	(protective cover on hardback book)	funda nf
The book still has its dust jacket.
El libro todavía tiene su funda.
dust mite n	(tiny creature that thrives in dust)	ácaro nm
dermatofagoides nm
Regular vacuuming reduces the risk of dust mites infesting your home.
Pasar la aspiradora regularmente reduce el riesgo de una invasión de ácaros en tu hogar.
dust mop, dry mop n	(cleaning tool)	mopa seca nf + adj
mopa de polvo nf + loc adj
(MX)	trapeador de polvo nm + loc adj
dust-mop [sth]⇒ vtr	(clean [sth] with dust mop)	pasar la mopa loc verb
(MX)	pasar el trapeador loc verb
dust-mop⇒ vi	(clean with dust mop)	pasar la mopa loc verb
(MX)	pasar el trapeador loc verb
dust ruffle n	(valance)	volante nm
El volante en la cama además de dar personalidad al dormitorio evita que se vea lo que hay debajo.
dust storm n	(meteorology)	tormenta de arena nf + loc adj
A dust storm turned the sky orange.
dust-up, also UK: dustup n	slang (fight)	pelea nf
riña nf
gresca nf
dustsheet, dust sheet n	(large protective cloth)	funda nf
guardapolvos nm inv
gather dust v expr	figurative (be unused for a long time)	juntar polvo, acumular polvo expr
gold dust n	(fine grains of gold)	polvo de oro loc nom m
During the California gold rush a lot of men panned the streams for gold dust.
Durante la fiebre del oro de California muchos hombres cribaron los arroyos en busca de polvo de oro.
gold dust n	figurative ([sth] prized as rare, valuable) (figurado)	tesoro nm
(figurado)	oro puro loc nom m
(figurado)	oro en polvo loc nom m
Tickets for the concert are gold dust; you'll be extremely lucky to get your hands on one.
Las entradas para el concierto son un tesoro, eres extremadamente afortunado de haber conseguido una.
leave [sb] in the dust v expr	figurative (overtake a competitor)	dejar atrás vtr + adv
superar⇒, adelantar⇒ vtr
like gold dust adj	(rare, valuable) (figurado)	oro en polvo loc adj
Parking spaces are like gold dust in this city.
moon dust n	(powder on lunar surface)	polvo lunar nm + adj
suelo lunar nm + adj
not see [sb] for dust v expr	UK, figurative (describes a hasty departure) (cambio de sujeto; coloquial)	salir volando, salir a la carrera loc verb
(cambio de sujeto)	esfumarse⇒ v prnl
I really don't like my current job; if I got a better offer, you wouldn't see me for dust!
Mi trabajo actual no me gusta para nada; ¡si me ofrecen algo mejor, saldría volando!
phencyclidine n	(anesthetic drug)	fenciclidina nf
shake the dust from your feet v expr	figurative (leave in haste or anger) (con ira)	irse, largarse⇒ v prnl
(AR, coloquial)	irse echando putas loc verb
throw dust in [sb]'s eyes v expr	figurative (mislead, deceive)	echar tierra en los ojos loc verb
wait for the dust to settle, let the dust settle v expr	figurative (wait for situation to calm down)	dejar que las cosas decanten, dejar que las cosas se acomoden loc verb
when the dust settles, once the dust settles, after the dust settles expr	figurative (when the situation calms down)	cuando bajen las aguas expr
when the dust has settled, once the dust has settled, after the dust has settled expr	figurative (when the situation calms down)	cuando bajen las aguas expr
cuando se calmen las aguas expr

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In the English description:

air filter - airborne particles - ash - Ashes to ashes, dust to dust - chalky - clean room - dredge - dust bunny - dust cloud - dust mite - dust mop - dustball - dustpan - dusty - fallout - nebula - pother - pulverize - rub down - sawdust - smut - sooty - vacuum cleaner bag

Spanish:

borra - desempolvar - polvo - despolvar - espolvorear - chupar faros - estanco - nevar - pelusa - solapa - torbellino - algarabía - carcoma - colgar los tenis - estirar la pata - guardapolvo - polvareda - morder el polvo - nube de polvo - cascar - perder el pellejo - pelear - oro en polvo - sobrecubierta - terregal - mostacilla - polvero - tolvanera - zambeque - funda - sacudirse la polilla - bataola - bolina - cisco - agarrón

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Synonyms: dirt, grime, grit, lint, sawdust, more...

Collocations: a [film, layer, sheet, cloud] of dust, dust on the [table, units, dresser, surfaces, floor], [sweep up, wipe off, clear] the dust, more...

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