dust storm in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for dust storm in the English»Spanish Dictionary

dust storm N

dust storm

tormenta f de polvo

Translations for dust storm in the Spanish»English Dictionary

torbellino (de polvo)

dust storm

tolvanera

dust storm

Translations for dust storm in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.dust [Am dəst, Brit dʌst] N

1.1. dust U (household):

dust

polvo m

the dust of ages

el polvo de (los) siglos

to gather dust

llenarse de or juntar polvo

to gather dust

empolvarse Mex

1.2. dust U (on ground):

dust

polvo m

dust

tierra f LatAm

to bite the dust person:

morder el polvo

to bite the dust project/plan:

irse a pique

to bite the dust car/refrigerator: hum

pasar a mejor vida hum

to shake the dust off one's feet

largarse hecho una furia

to shake the dust off one's feet

mandarse mudar And inf

to shake the dust off one's feet

mandarse a cambiar Chil inf

to throw dust in sb's eyes

engatusar a alguien

1.3. dust U (in air):

dust

polvo m

the horses raised a cloud of dust

los caballos levantaron una polvareda

as dry as dust

árido

all his books are as dry as dust

todos sus libros son muy áridos

not to see sb for dust inf mention work and you won't see him for dust

basta hablarle de trabajo para que ponga los pies en polvorosa

to kick or raise up a dust about sth

armar un lío por algo inf

when the dust has settled

cuando haya pasado la tormenta

2. dust U (of gold, coal):

dust

polvo m

3. dust U liter:

dust

polvo m

dust to dust, ashes to ashes

polvo eres y en polvo te convertirás

4. dust (dusting) no pl:

to give sth a dust

sacarle or limpiarle el polvo a algo

II.dust [Am dəst, Brit dʌst] VB trans

1. dust (remove dust from):

to dust the furniture

quitarles el polvo a los muebles

to dust the furniture

sacudir los muebles CSur Mex

2. dust (sprinkle):

dust

espolvorear

to dust sth (with sth)

espolvorear algo (con algo)

I dusted the cake with sugar or dusted sugar over the cake

espolvoreé el pastel con azúcar

she dusted her feet with talcum powder

se echó or se puso talco en los pies

I.storm [Am stɔrm, Brit stɔːm] N

1. storm METEO:

storm

tormenta f

a storm at sea

una tempestad

a storm at sea

un temporal

let's try to get home before the storm breaks

intentemos llegar a casa antes de que se desate or se desencadene la tormenta

a storm in a teacup Brit

una tormenta en un vaso de agua

to take sth by storm

tomar algo por asalto

to take sth by storm

asaltar algo

she took New York's audiences by storm

cautivó al público neoyorquino

she took New York's audiences by storm

tuvo un éxito clamoroso en Nueva York

to weather or ride (out) the storm

capear el temporal

2. storm:

storm (of abuse)

torrente m

storm (of protest)

ola f

storm (of protest)

tempestad f

storm (uproar)

escándalo m

storm (uproar)

revuelo m

a new storm broke

estalló un nuevo escándalo

a new storm broke

se volvió a armar un revuelo

his fifth novel was launched in a storm of publicity

su quinta novela fue lanzada con mucha alharaca or con gran despliegue publicitario

II.storm [Am stɔrm, Brit stɔːm] VB intr

1.1. storm (move violently) + adv compl:

troops stormed into the country

las tropas marcharon sobre el país

she stormed into the office

irrumpió en la oficina

she stormed into the office

entró en la oficina como un vendaval

furious, he stormed out of the meeting

abandonó la reunión furioso

the crowd stormed through the gates

la multitud se precipitó por la verja

1.2. storm (blow violently):

storm wind:

soplar con fuerza

2. storm (express anger):

storm

despotricar

storm

vociferar

he stormed at the manager

le dijo de todo al gerente

she stormed at or over the delay

se puso furiosa por el retraso

III.storm [Am stɔrm, Brit stɔːm] VB trans

1. storm (attack, capture):

storm city/fortress

tomar por asalto

storm city/fortress

asaltar

storm house

irrumpir en

2. storm (say angrily):

storm

bramar

this is outrageous, she stormed

—esto es un escándalo —bramó

dust storm in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dust storm in the English»Spanish Dictionary

dust storm N

dust storm

vendaval m de polvo

Translations for dust storm in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.dust [dʌst] N no pl

dust

polvo m

coal dust

cisco m

Phrases:

to bite the dust

morder el polvo

to wait till the dust has settled

dejar que se aclare la atmósfera

to throw dust in the eyes of sb

engañar a alguien con falsas apariencias

to turn to dust liter

convertirse en polvo

II.dust [dʌst] VB trans

1. dust (clean):

dust

quitar el polvo a

2. dust (spread over):

dust

salpicar

to dust sth with insecticide

espolvorear insecticida sobre la superficie de algo

III.dust [dʌst] VB intr

dust

quitar el polvo

I.storm [stɔ:m, Am stɔ:rm] N

1. storm METEO:

storm

tormenta f

2. storm fig (argument):

storm

trifulca f

storm of protest

ola f

storm of criticism

vendaval f

storm of applause

salva f

political storm

revuelo m político

3. storm:

to take sth by storm

asaltar algo

to take sb by storm

cautivar a alguien

Phrases:

a storm in a teacup

mucho ruido y pocas nueces

to ride out [or to weather] the storm

capear el temporal

II.storm [stɔ:m, Am stɔ:rm] VB intr

1. storm Am METEO:

storm

haber tormenta

storm winds

soplar con fuerza

2. storm (speak angrily):

storm

bramar

III.storm [stɔ:m, Am stɔ:rm] VB trans

storm town, castle

asaltar

storm house

irrumpir en

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

By intermingling air with earth she can cause a dust storm, air with water a typhoon, and air with fire a firestorm.

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Its ability is to do anything with motion and matter, like igniting fires, moving masses of water, creating a dust storm, or simply destroying... creatures.

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The region is prone to occasional, violent dust storm, which can severely reduce visibility.

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In a major dust storm, dunes may move tens of metres through such sheet flows.

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Everything is going well until a strange sound begins, and a dust storm rolls in.

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One night shortly before the battle, a powerful dust storm destroyed many of the dummy vehicles.

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They were among the few surface features visible as the spacecraft entered orbit during a global dust storm.

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About four hours after the convoy arrived, the famous dust storm moved in.

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Schools were disrupted as those children who attended were distracted by the dust storm, while many parents kept their children home.

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However, the weather suddenly changed to a terrible dust storm.

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