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dusting
UK
/ˈdʌstɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʌstɪŋ/
dustings
pl
UK
/ˈdʌstɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʌstɪŋ/
Translations
There was a light dusting of snow on the ground.
На земле был легкий слой пыли снега.
She spent the morning doing the dusting.
Она провела утро, вытирая пыль.
Definitions
She spent the morning doing the dusting in the living room.
There was a dusting of snow on the ground when we woke up.
Synonyms
UK
/ˈdʌstɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʌstɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to removing dust.
Definitions
She bought a new dusting cloth.
dusting
Gerund
dusted
Past Simple
dusted
Past Participle
dusting
Gerund
UK
/dʌst/
US
/dʌst/
Translations
I need to dust the shelves before the guests arrive.
Мне нужно вытереть пыль с полок перед приходом гостей.
She likes to dust her face with a light powder.
Она любит припудривать лицо легкой пудрой.
Additional translations
Definitions
She dusted the shelves to keep them clean.
The baker dusted the cake with powdered sugar.
He dusted the chicken with paprika before cooking.
The team dusted their opponents in the final match.
Definitions
The shelves were covered in a thick layer of dust.
The car sped down the dirt road, leaving a trail of dust behind it.
The old piano sat in the corner, gathering dust for years.
The phrase 'ashes to ashes, dust to dust' is often recited at funerals.
Definitions
He slipped on a dust mask before entering the attic.