dusting

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

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dusting n (cleaning surfaces with a cloth)limpieza loc verb
 Though the furniture was not old, it was certainly in need of a good dusting.
 Aunque el mueble no era viejo, definitivamente necesitaba una buena limpieza.
  pasar el plumero loc verb
 Aunque el mueble no era viejo, definitivamente necesitaba que se le pasara el plumero.
  limpiar con un trapo loc verb
 Aunque el mueble no era viejo, definitivamente necesitaba que se lo limpiara con un trapo.
dusting n (fine layer of powder on [sth])espolvoreado nm
 The doughnut left a fine dusting of powdered sugar on the table.
 La rosquilla dejó una fina capa de espolvoreado de azúcar sobre la mesa.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

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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
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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
dust | dusting
InglésEspañol
dust [sth] down vtr phrasal sep (wipe clean)sacudir 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:
dusting | dust
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crop-dusting n (spraying of pesticides)fumigado nm
dusting powder (skin powder)polvos secantes nmpl + adj mf
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