to dust
01
ほこりを払う, ほこりを取る
to use a soft cloth or tool to clean and remove particles from the surface of objects, like furniture
Transitive: to dust a surface
例
She regularly dusts the bookshelves to keep them free of accumulated dust.
彼女は本棚にたまったほこりを取り除くため、定期的にほこりを払います。
02
粉をまく, ほこりをかける
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
例
The detective dusted the crime scene with powder to reveal hidden fingerprints.
探偵は隠された指紋を明らかにするために犯罪現場に粉をまいた。
03
まき散らす, 粉をかける
to loosely distribute or scatter fine particles or substances over an area or surface
Transitive: to dust an area or surface
例
They dusted the the clearing with ashes from the campfire.
彼らはキャンプファイヤーの灰で空き地をまき散らした。
3.1
振りかける, 粉をふる
to lightly coat something with a fine substance, often for seasoning or flavoring
Transitive: to dust food with powdered ingredients
例
She dusts the cupcakes with cocoa powder to give them an elegant finish.
彼女はエレガントな仕上げにするためにカップケーキにココアパウダーを振りかけます。
04
トラブルに巻き込まれる, 自分で問題を引き起こす
to be in trouble, especially due to one's own actions or mistakes
例
He really dusted after missing the deadline for the project.
プロジェクトの期限を逃した後、彼は本当に困ったことになった。
Dust
01
ほこり, 土
the fine, dry particles of matter, such as dirt, earth, or pollen, that can be easily carried by the wind
例
The old bookshelf was covered in a thick layer of dust.
古い本棚は厚いほこりの層で覆われていた。
02
ほこり, 灰
the fine particles that remain after something has been destroyed, broken up, or has decayed
例
The earthquake left the old cathedral in ruins, turning it to dust.
地震は古い大聖堂を廃墟にし、塵に変えてしまった。
03
ほこり, 塵の粒子
free microscopic particles of solid material
