dust
gb/dˈʌst/ us/dˈʌst/
A2
Английски
~ 3000
por, port töröl, leporol, porfelhő, szálló por, meghint, megszór
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A2
1
por
A2
Модел на употреба:
[amount] of dust
The bookshelf was covered in a thick layer of dust.
A könyvespolcot vastag porréteg borította.
Dust rose into the air as the car drove down the dirt road.
Por szállt a levegőbe, ahogy az autó végighajtott a földúton.
She wiped the dust off the picture frame.
There was dust floating in the sunlight coming through the window.
Примери за учащи
There is dust on the table.
Por van az asztalon.
I clean the dust from my desk.
Letörlöm a port az íróasztalomról.
Dust is in the air when I open the window.
The floor has a lot of dust.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dust' with 'dirt'; 'dirt' usually refers to soil or mud, while 'dust' refers to fine, dry particles.
Значение
Fine dry powdery particles
Колокации
dust storm
|dust cloud
|layer of dust
|dust particles
|dust allergy
Синоними
powder (General term for any fine dry material; not limited to dirt.)
Антоними
cleanliness (The state of being free from dirt or dust.)
Теми
daily life
|home
|environment
|daily_life
|nature
|health
Определение
Very small, dry pieces of dirt or other materials that are in the air or on surfaces.
Fine, dry particles of matter, such as soil, pollen, or skin, that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
2
port töröl
A2
leporol
B1
Модел на употреба:
to dust [something]
I need to dust the living room before our guests arrive.
Port kell törölnöm a nappaliban, mielőtt megérkeznek a vendégeink.
She dusted the old books carefully.
Óvatosan leporolta a régi könyveket.
He forgot to dust the shelves this week.
Примери за учащи
I dust the table every day.
Mindennap letörlöm a port az asztalról.
She dusts her desk with a cloth.
Egy ronggyal törli le a port az íróasztaláról.
We dust the chairs before we sit.
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'dust' as a verb with 'sprinkle with powder'; in cleaning contexts, it means to remove dust, not add it.
Значение
Remove dust from a surface
Колокации
dust the shelves
|dust furniture
|dust off the table
Синоними
wipe (A more general term for cleaning by rubbing a surface; not specific to dust.)
Антоними
soil (To make something dirty rather than clean it.)
Теми
daily life
|home
|daily_life
|housing
Определение
To clean something by wiping away dust.
To clean a surface by removing dust from it.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
3
porfelhő
B1
szálló por
B2
The workers wore masks to protect themselves from construction dust.
A munkások maszkot viseltek, hogy megvédjék magukat az építkezésen felszálló portól.
A cloud of volcanic dust covered the town.
Vulkáni porfelhő borította be a várost.
Chalk dust filled the classroom after the lesson.
Примери за учащи
There is a lot of dust from the road.
Sok por száll fel az útról.
The wind brings dust into the house.
A szél port hord be a házba.
Dust from the building makes me cough.
Значение
Airborne fine powder from disturbance
Колокации
construction dust
|volcanic dust
|chalk dust
Синоними
debris (Larger fragments or scattered remains; not always fine powder.)
Антоними
purity (The state of being free from impurities such as dust.)
Теми
environment
|nature
|weather
|daily_life
Определение
Tiny pieces of dirt or other things in the air after something moves or breaks.
Fine particles in the air or on surfaces caused by disturbance, such as during construction or storms.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
4
Модел на употреба:
to dust [something] with [powder]
Dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving.
Tálalás előtt hintsd meg a tortát porcukorral.
She dusted her face with a light layer of makeup.
Vékony réteg sminket vitt fel az arcára.
The chef dusted the steak with spices.
Примери за учащи
Dust the bread with sugar.
Szórd meg a kenyeret cukorral.
He dusts the cake with chocolate.
Megszórja a tortát csokoládéporral.
I dust my face with powder.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this sense with cleaning. Here, 'dust' means to apply powder, not remove it.
Значение
Sprinkle lightly with powder
Колокации
dust with flour
|dust with sugar
|dust with cocoa
Синоними
sprinkle (General term for scattering small amounts; not limited to powders.)
Антоними
wash off (To remove rather than apply a coating.)
Теми
cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Определение
To put a small amount of powder on something.
To cover lightly with a fine powdery substance.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
LITERARY
5
por
C1
We are all but dust in the end.
A végén mindannyian csak por vagyunk.
From dust you came and to dust you shall return.
Porból lettél, és porrá leszel.
The ancient tomb held only dust where a body once lay.
Примери за учащи
The poem says we are all dust.
A vers azt mondja, hogy mindannyian por vagyunk.
He will return to dust after death.
Halála után porrá lesz.
The body became only dust.
Значение
Powdery remains after death
Колокации
return to dust
Синоними
ashes (Remains after burning; similar poetic use for death.)
Антоними
life (Opposite state to death and decay.)
Теми
literature
|death
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A poetic word for what is left of a body after death; very small pieces like powder.
In literary or poetic use, human remains after death, emphasizing mortality and decay.
Граматика
Речникова форма
dust
IPA
GB/dˈʌst/
US/dˈʌst/
Срички и ударение
dust (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (dust)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: dust
- Plural: dust
Verb
- Base: dust
- 3rd Person Singular: dusts
- Present Participle: dusting
- Past: dusted
Семейство думи
Изрази
bite the dust
1/bˈaɪt ðə dˈʌst/
idiom
informal
To die or be defeated completely
To die or fail completely.
Примери
- Another old building has bitten the dust after years of neglect.
- Several players bit the dust during the tough competition.
dust off
1/dˈʌst ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Prepare something unused for reuse
To take something out after not using it for a long time and get it ready to use again.
Примери
- I’m going to dust off my old guitar and start playing again.
- She dusted off her resume before applying for new jobs.
gather dust
1/ɡˈæðɚ dˈʌst/
fixed phrase
Remain unused and collect dust
To not be used for a long time so that it gets dusty.
Примери
- My exercise bike has been gathering dust in the garage for years.
- The old books gathered dust on the shelf.
shake the dust off one's feet
1/ʃˈeɪk ðə dˈʌst ˈɔf wˈʌnz fˈit/
idiom
literary
Leave a place in protest or rejection and not return
To leave somewhere because you strongly disapprove and never want to go back.
Примери
- After years of mistreatment, she shook the dust off her feet and left town forever.
- He shook the dust off his feet and vowed never to return.
throw dust in someone's eyes
1/θɹˈoʊ dˈʌst ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪz/
idiom
Deceive someone intentionally
To try to make someone believe something that is not true.
Примери
- The company threw dust in investors’ eyes about its real profits.
- He tried to throw dust in my eyes with his story.