dirt
word
/ˈdɝt/
durt
/dˈɜːt/
durt
Definition
Dirt is any unwanted dust, mud, or mess on something. It can also mean soil or earth, especially the loose ground in a garden or outside.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in everyday English. 'Dirt' is often uncountable: 'There is dirt on the floor.' For soil in gardening, 'soil' sounds more technical, while 'dirt' is more everyday. It can also appear in expressions like 'dig up dirt on someone' meaning to find embarrassing secrets.
Spanish: suciedad - tierraPortuguese (BR): sujeira - terraPortuguese (PT): sujidade - terraChinese (Simplified): 污垢 - 泥土Chinese (Traditional): 污垢 - 泥土Hindi: गंदगी - मिट्टीArabic: أوساخ - ترابBengali: ময়লা - মাটিRussian: грязь - земля (почва)Japanese: 汚れ - 土Vietnamese: bụi bẩn - đấtKorean: 흙 - 먼지 - 때Turkish: kir - toprakUrdu: گندگی - مٹیIndonesian: kotoran - tanah
Example Sentences
There is dirt on your shoes.
basic
The kids are playing in the dirt.
basic
Please clean the dirt off the table.
basic
My dog tracked dirt all over the house after the rain.
natural
You can see every little bit of dirt on this black shirt.
natural
The reporter tried to dig up dirt on the mayor.
natural