to dust
01
damma av, torka av damm
to use a soft cloth or tool to clean and remove particles from the surface of objects, like furniture
Transitive: to dust a surface
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
dust
3:e person singular
dusts
presens particip
dusting
enkelt preteritum
dusted
perfekt particip
dusted
Exempel
She regularly dusts the bookshelves to keep them free of accumulated dust.
Hon dammar av bokhyllorna regelbundet för att hålla dem fria från hopad damm.
02
pudra, stofta
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
Exempel
The artist dusted the canvas with charcoal to create a shadowy effect.
Konstnären dammade duken med träkol för att skapa en skuggig effekt.
03
pudra, stofta
to loosely distribute or scatter fine particles or substances over an area or surface
Transitive: to dust an area or surface
Exempel
The wind dusted the fields with sand from the nearby dunes.
Vinden dammade fälten med sand från de närliggande dynerna.
3.1
strö, pudra
to lightly coat something with a fine substance, often for seasoning or flavoring
Transitive: to dust food with powdered ingredients
Exempel
She dusts the cupcakes with cocoa powder to give them an elegant finish.
Hon strör kakaopulver på cupcakesen för att ge dem en elegant finish.
04
hamna i trubbel, sätta sig i trubbel
to be in trouble, especially due to one's own actions or mistakes
Exempel
He really dusted after missing the deadline for the project.
Han hamnade verkligen i trubbel efter att ha missat projektets deadline.
Dust
01
damm, jord
the fine, dry particles of matter, such as dirt, earth, or pollen, that can be easily carried by the wind
grammatisk information
animacitetsstatus
icke-animat
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
oräknebart
Exempel
The old bookshelf was covered in a thick layer of dust.
Det gamla bokhyllan var täckt med ett tjockt lager damm.
02
damm, aska
the fine particles that remain after something has been destroyed, broken up, or has decayed
Exempel
The demolition crew reduced the old warehouse to dust.
Rivningslaget reducerade det gamla lagret till damm.
03
damm, dammpartiklar
free microscopic particles of solid material
Lexikalt Träd
duster
dust
