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to dust
01
rispolverare
to use a soft cloth or tool to clean and remove particles from the surface of objects, like furniture
Transitive: to dust a surface
Esempi
The housekeeper dusts the framed photographs on the wall to keep them looking fresh.
La governante spolvera le fotografie incorniciate sul muro per mantenerle fresche.
02
spolverare, cospargere
to rub or sprinkle a fine, dry powder over a surface to obscure or soften the outlines of a shape, often to create a specific effect or reveal hidden details
Transitive: to dust sth
Esempi
The artist dusted the canvas with charcoal to create a shadowy effect.
L'artista cosparse la tela con carboncino per creare un effetto ombreggiato.
03
spolverare, cospargere
to loosely distribute or scatter fine particles or substances over an area or surface
Transitive: to dust an area or surface
Esempi
The wind dusted the fields with sand from the nearby dunes.
Il vento ha spolverato i campi con sabbia dalle dune vicine.
3.1
spolverare, cospargere
to lightly coat something with a fine substance, often for seasoning or flavoring
Transitive: to dust food with powdered ingredients
Esempi
While cooking dinner, he was dusting the roasted vegetables with grated Parmesan cheese for a savory finish.
Mentre cucinava la cena, spolverava le verdure arrosto con formaggio Parmigiano grattugiato per un tocco saporito.
04
essere nei guai, mettersi nei pasticci
to be in trouble, especially due to one's own actions or mistakes
Esempi
If you keep skipping class, you 're going to get dusted with a detention.
Se continui a marinare la scuola, ti becchi una punizione.
Dust
01
polvere
the fine, dry particles of matter, such as dirt, earth, or pollen, that can be easily carried by the wind
Esempi
The farmer 's clothes were coated with dust after a day in the fields.
I vestiti del contadino erano ricoperti di polvere dopo una giornata nei campi.
02
polvere, cenere
the fine particles that remain after something has been destroyed, broken up, or has decayed
Esempi
The demolition crew reduced the old warehouse to dust.
La squadra di demolizione ha ridotto il vecchio magazzino in polvere.
03
polvere, particelle di polvere
free microscopic particles of solid material
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