DUSTING - Translation from English into Spanish

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

English

Spanish

dusting [Am ˈdəstɪŋ, Brit ˈdʌstɪŋ] N

1. dusting U (cleaning):

the dusting takes me half the morning

quitar or limpiar el polvo me toma media mañana

the dusting takes me half the morning

sacudir me toma media mañana CSur Mex

2. dusting (sprinkling) no pl:

add a dusting of sugar

espolvoree un poco de azúcar

a light dusting of snow

unos pocos copos de nieve

dusting down N no pl

to give sb a dusting down

echarle un rapapolvo or una regañina a alguien inf

to give sb a dusting down

echarle una regañiza a alguien Mex inf

to give sb a dusting down

retar a alguien CSur

to give sb a dusting down

pasarle un café a alguien RioPl inf

crop dusting N U

crop dusting

fumigado m

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

dust storm N

dust storm

tormenta f de polvo

dust sheet [Am ˈdəs(t)ʃit, Brit ˈdʌs(t)ʃiːt] N Brit

dust sheet → dust cover

See also

dust cover N

1. dust cover (for furniture):

dust cover

funda f (para proteger del polvo)

2. dust cover:

dust cover (hard cover)

tapa f

dust cover (flexible cover)

funda f

3. dust cover (dust jacket):

dust cover

sobrecubierta f

dust jacket N

dust jacket

sobrecubierta f

Spanish

English

aerofumigación

crop-dusting

fumigación

dusting

fumigador (fumigadora)

crop-dusting attr

in the PONS Dictionary

English

Spanish

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

dust-coat N

dust-coat

sobretodo m

dust cover N

1. dust cover (for furniture):

dust cover

guardapolvo m

2. dust cover (on book):

dust cover

forro m

gold dust N no pl

gold dust

oro m en polvo

to be like gold dust fig

ser muy cotizado

dust storm N

dust storm

vendaval m de polvo

dust-up [ˈdʌstʌp] N inf

1. dust-up (physical clash):

dust-up

pelea f

2. dust-up (dispute):

dust-up

enfrentamiento m

dust jacket N (of a book)

dust jacket

sobrecubierta f

dustwoman, dust woman <-women> N Brit

dustwoman

basurera f

Spanish

English

tierral

cloud of dust

tolvanera

cloud of dust

in the PONS Dictionary

English

Spanish

I. dust [dʌst] N

dust

polvo m

coal dust

cisco m

Phrases:

to bite the dust

morder el polvo

to leave sb in the dust

avanzar mucho más que alguien

to leave sb in the dust

dejar alguien atrás

to wait till the dust has settled

dejar que se aclare la atmósfera

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 algo

III. dust [dʌst] VB intr

dust

quitar el polvo

gold dust N

gold dust

oro m en polvo

to be like gold dust fig

ser muy cotizado

dust cover N

1. dust cover (for furniture):

dust cover

guardapolvo m

2. dust cover (on book):

dust cover

forro m

dust bunny N inf

dust bunny

pelusa f

dust jacket N (on book)

dust jacket

sobrecubierta f

dust storm N

dust storm

tormenta f de polvo

dust mite N

dust mite

ácaro m del polvo

Spanish

English

tierral

cloud of dust

tolvanera

cloud of dust

mota (de polvo)

speak of dust

Present

I	dust
you	dust
he/she/it	dusts
we	dust
you	dust
they	dust

Past

I	dusted
you	dusted
he/she/it	dusted
we	dusted
you	dusted
they	dusted

Present Perfect

I	have	dusted
you	have	dusted
he/she/it	has	dusted
we	have	dusted
you	have	dusted
they	have	dusted

Past Perfect

I	had	dusted
you	had	dusted
he/she/it	had	dusted
we	had	dusted
you	had	dusted
they	had	dusted