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dust

dust

Meaning of dust

remove dust

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EN-UK/tə ˈdʌst/
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dust with Russian translation

dust usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пожалуйста, вытри пыль с книжной полки до прихода гостей.

Please dust the bookshelf before the guests arrive.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Нужно вытирать пыль с подоконника раз в неделю, чтобы он был чистым.

He dusts the windowsill once a week to keep it clean.

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dust belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

dustвытирать пыль
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

dust synonyms

Related words worth learning together

brush off
To remove dust/dirt with a brush; can also mean to dismiss or ignore someone/thing (figurative).
vacuum
To remove dust/dirt using a vacuum cleaner; method-specific, often for carpets and upholstery.
clean
A broad verb meaning to remove dirt, dust, stains, or to make something hygienic; more general than 'dust'.
wipe down
To wipe a surface (often with a cloth, sometimes damp) usually more thorough than a quick dusting.
sweep
To clean the floor by using a broom to move dust and debris into a pile; usually for floors, not surfaces.
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🇬🇧en
brush off

To remove dust/dirt with a brush; can also mean to dismiss or ignore someone/thing (figurative).

A2Often

She brushed off the dust from her coat.

🇬🇧en

To remove dust/dirt using a vacuum cleaner; method-specific, often for carpets and upholstery.

A2Often

I need to vacuum the living room before guests arrive.

🇬🇧en

A broad verb meaning to remove dirt, dust, stains, or to make something hygienic; more general than 'dust'.

A2Very Often

She cleans the kitchen every evening.

🇬🇧en

To wipe a surface (often with a cloth, sometimes damp) usually more thorough than a quick dusting.

A2Often

Please wipe down the table after dinner.

🇬🇧en

To clean the floor by using a broom to move dust and debris into a pile; usually for floors, not surfaces.

A2Often

He swept the kitchen floor after breakfast.

S
🇬🇧en
spot-clean

To clean a small, specific area or stain rather than cleaning the whole item; targeted cleaning.

A2Rarely

I spot-cleaned the sofa cushion where the coffee spilled.

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How to pronounce dust and what this word means

dust means dust. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce dust

/tə ˈdʌst/

dust translation

dust

dust examples

Please dust the bookshelf before the guests arrive.

dust transcription

/tə ˈdʌst/, /ˈdʌst/

Questions about this word

dust meaning: what does it mean?

remove dust

dust pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dust is pronounced as /tə ˈdʌst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

dust definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Please dust the bookshelf before the guests arrive. Translation: Пожалуйста, вытри пыль с книжной полки до прихода гостей.

Is dust part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, dust can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dust part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, dust can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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