dusted
word · lemma: dust
Definition
'Dusted' is the past tense of 'dust'. It means to remove dust from a surface, or to lightly sprinkle a powdery substance onto something.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for cleaning ('dusted the shelves'), but also for lightly adding substances ('dusted with sugar'). Colloquially, 'dusted' can mean defeated or outpaced, especially in sports ('he got dusted in the race'). Choose the meaning by context.
Spanish: sacudió (limpiar el polvo) - espolvoreó (agregar polvo)Portuguese (BR): tirou o pó - polvilhouPortuguese (PT): limpou o pó - polvilhouChinese (Simplified): 擦了灰尘 - 撒了粉Chinese (Traditional): 擦了灰塵 - 撒了粉Hindi: धूल झाड़ी - छिड़काArabic: أزال الغبار - رش مسحوقBengali: ধুলা ঝাড়েছিল - ছিটিয়ে দিয়েছিলRussian: вытер(ла) пыль - посыпал(а)Japanese: ほこりを払った - ふりかけたVietnamese: phủi bụi - rắcKorean: 먼지를 털었다 - 뿌렸다Turkish: toz aldı - serptiUrdu: جھاڑ دیا - چھڑک دیاIndonesian: membersihkan debu - menaburi
Example Sentences
They dusted the shelves every week.
basic
I barely dusted the living room before guests arrived.
natural
After the chef dusted the dessert with cocoa, it looked amazing.
natural
He dusted the cake with powdered sugar.
basic
She dusted the table before dinner.
basic
She dusted him in the last round of the game.
natural