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dusting off

UK
/ˈdʌstɪŋ ɒf/
US
/ˈdʌstɪŋ ɔf/

Translations

dust offverb

dusting off

Gerund

dusted off
Past Simple
dusted off
Past Participle
dusting off
Gerund
UK
/dʌst ɒf/
US
/dʌst ɔf/
dépoussiérerAu sens figuré : remettre en usage après une longue période d'inactivité.
He decided to dust off his guitar and start playing again after years of neglect.
Il a décidé de dépoussiérer sa guitare et de recommencer à jouer après des années d'abandon.
épousseterAu sens propre : enlever la poussière par brossage ou essuyage.
She dusted off the old books before placing them on the shelf.
Elle a épousseté les vieux livres avant de les ranger sur l'étagère.
Synonyms
revive
reopen
reintroduce
restore
resurrect
bring back
renew
refresh
reinvigorate
reactivate

Definitions

dust offverb
To remove dust or dirt from something by brushing or wiping.
She dusted off the old books before placing them on the shelf.
To bring something out for use again after a long period of inactivity.
He decided to dust off his guitar and start playing again after years of neglect.
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