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Definition of dusted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
lightly coveredcovered with a light layer of dust
- The old books were dusted and forgotten on the shelf.
2.
cookingsprinkled with a fine powder
- The cake was dusted with powdered sugar.
Expressions with dusted
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finished completely, either thoroughly or fully resolved
The project is done and dusted now.
covered with a light layer of sugar
The sugar-dusted donuts looked delicious.
Origin of dusted
Old English, dust (fine dry powder)
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baking prep
dusted with flour for cooking
food
sweet, crisp pastry dusted with sugar
food
type of fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar
agriculture
sprayed or dusted with sulfur
Examples of dusted in a sentence
The windows were dusted after the sandstorm. The cookies were dusted with cocoa powder. Her shoes were dusted with snow.
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- French:empoussiéré, saupoudré, ...
- German:verstaubt, bestäubt, ...
- Italian:impolverato, spolverato, ...
- Spanish:empolvado, espolvoreado, ...
- Portuguese:empoeirado, polvilhado, ...
- Chinese:覆盖着一层薄薄的灰尘, 撒上粉末的, ...
- Japanese:ほこりをかぶった, 粉砂糖をまぶした, ...
- Arabic:مُغَبَّر, مُنَثَّر, ...
- Hebrew:מְאוּבָּק, מְכֻסֶּה, ...
- Russian:покрытый пылью, припудренный, ...
- Ukrainian:пильний, посипаний, ...
- Hindi:धूलभरा, पाउडरयुक्त, ...
Definition of dust - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
particlesfine particles of matter
- The bookshelf was covered in a thick layer of dust..
2.
deaththe remains of a dead body
- The ancient tomb contained only dust.
3.
valuesomething considered worthless
- His promises turned out to be dust.
4.
astronomyTECH. submicron particles in outer spaceTECH.
- Astronomers study dust in distant galaxies.
Verb
1.
cleaningtr./intr. brush loose particles off a surface for cleanlinesstr./intr.
- She dusts the shelves every Saturday.
2.
sprinklingtr. cover with a light layer of powdertr.
- He dusted the cake with sugar.
3.
- Our team dusted them in the final match.
4.
- After the argument, he dusted off.
Images of dust
fine particles of matter
Expressions with dust
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accumulate dust particles on a surface
Books on the shelf collect dust if not cleaned regularly.
remove dust from a surface by brushing
She dusted down the old bookshelf.
remove dust from an object
She dusted off the old bookshelf.
remain unused for a long time
The old piano in the corner gathers dust.
brush dirt or dust from your body after falling
He fell but quickly dusted himself off.
remove dust from something by blowing
He blew the dust off the old book.
magical powder enabling flight or granting wishes
The fairy sprinkled pixie dust to help them fly.
dust particles fall and rest on surfaces
After the renovation, the dust settles on everything.
leave an opponent far behind by moving much faster
He sped up and shouted, "Eat my dust!"
make a fuss about something minor
She kicked up dust over the missing pen.
surpass another person so much they cannot keep up
The company left its rivals in the dust with the new product.
surpassed or outdone by others
In the race, he was left in the dust by faster runners.
rheum crusted around the eyes from sleep
She wiped the sleepy dust from her eyes.
not being used or touched
The old typewriter has been gathering dust in the attic.
to die or be defeated
Many competitors bit the dust in the tough race..
nonsense or untrue statements
Don't listen to him, it's all bull dust.
very boring or dull
The lecture was dry as dust and hard to follow.
small clump of dust and lint found under furniture
I swept under the couch and found a large dust bunny.
something fleeting or insignificant like dust blown away
His dreams were just dust in the wind.
search through old records or documents
She decided to dust off the archives for her family history project.
resume an activity after a long break
She decided to dust off the cobwebs and start painting again.
play vinyl records after a long time
He decided to dust off the vinyl and enjoy some classic tunes.
brush dirt off your body after falling or stumbling
He fell but quickly dusted himself down.
remove dust or dirt from your body
You fell in the gravel—dust yourself off and come back inside.
Origin of dust
Old English, dust (fine particles)
Examples of dust in a sentence
The air was filled with dust after the storm. The urn was filled with dust. Dust covered the forgotten crypt. Her dreams of fame crumbled to dust. The old currency notes were now just dust. Dust clouds obscure the view of the nebula.
The telescope detected dust around the new star. He dusts the old books in the library. I need to dust the picture frames. She dusted the cookies with cocoa powder. The chef dusted the dessert with cinnamon. They dusted the competition with ease. She dusted her opponent in the chess tournament. She dusted out of the room when she heard the news. They dusted off as soon as the meeting ended.
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- French:poussière, dépoussiérer, ...
- German:Staub, abstauben, ...
- Italian:polvere, spolverare, ...
- Spanish:polvo, sacudir, ...
- Portuguese:poeira, limpar, ...
- Chinese:灰尘, 擦拭, ...
- Japanese:ほこり, ほこりを払う, ...
- Arabic:غبار, نَفَضَ, ...
- Hebrew:אָבָק, לְאַבֵּק, ...
- Russian:пыль, вытирать пыль, ...
- Ukrainian:пил, витирати пил, ...
- Hindi:धूल, धूल हटाना, ...
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