dust
Произношение: [dʌst]
Слово
Контекст: «substance»
(noun) tiny, dry particles that come from things like dirt or old materials. Dust can collect on surfaces and make things look dirty, like on a shelf or a table.
Пример
I cleaned the shelf and removed all the dust from it.
Пример
The dust on the table was so thick that I could barely see the wood underneath.
Пример
Have you ever seen dust gather in the corners of a room?
Контекст: «cleaning»
(verb) to remove the tiny particles from something, usually by wiping or brushing. This is what you do when you want to make things clean again, like when you dust your room.
Пример
I dusted the furniture before the guests arrived.
Пример
He forgot to dust the shelves, and they looked very dirty.
Пример
Do you remember when we dusted the living room together?
Контекст: «adding»
(verb) to lightly sprinkle something onto food. This is like making a dish extra tasty by adding a small amount of seasoning, like powdered sugar on a cake.
Пример
She dusted the cookies with powdered sugar to make them look pretty.
Пример
He didn’t dust the cake, so it looked plain and simple.
Пример
How much sugar do you think I should dust on the dessert?
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