dust
gb/dˈʌst/ us/dˈʌst/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 3000
por, port töröl, leporol, porfelhő, szálló por, meghint, megszór
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
1
por
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dust' with 'dirt'; 'dirt' usually refers to soil or mud, while 'dust' refers to fine, dry particles.
ਅਰਥ
Fine dry powdery particles
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dust storm
|dust cloud
|layer of dust
|dust particles
|dust allergy
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
powder (General term for any fine dry material; not limited to dirt.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
cleanliness (The state of being free from dirt or dust.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|home
|environment
|daily_life
|nature
|health
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
2
port töröl
A2
leporol
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners confuse 'dust' as a verb with 'sprinkle with powder'; in cleaning contexts, it means to remove dust, not add it.
ਅਰਥ
Remove dust from a surface
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dust the shelves
|dust furniture
|dust off the table
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
wipe (A more general term for cleaning by rubbing a surface; not specific to dust.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
soil (To make something dirty rather than clean it.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|home
|daily_life
|housing
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To clean something by wiping away dust.
To clean a surface by removing dust from it.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Airborne fine powder from disturbance
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
construction dust
|volcanic dust
|chalk dust
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
debris (Larger fragments or scattered remains; not always fine powder.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
purity (The state of being free from impurities such as dust.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
environment
|nature
|weather
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
4
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this sense with cleaning. Here, 'dust' means to apply powder, not remove it.
ਅਰਥ
Sprinkle lightly with powder
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dust with flour
|dust with sugar
|dust with cocoa
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
sprinkle (General term for scattering small amounts; not limited to powders.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
wash off (To remove rather than apply a coating.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To put a small amount of powder on something.
To cover lightly with a fine powdery substance.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Powdery remains after death
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
return to dust
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ashes (Remains after burning; similar poetic use for death.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
life (Opposite state to death and decay.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
literature
|death
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
dust
IPA
GB/dˈʌst/
US/dˈʌst/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
dust (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (dust)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: dust
- Plural: dust
Verb
- Base: dust
- 3rd Person Singular: dusts
- Present Participle: dusting
- Past: dusted
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
bite the dust
1/bˈaɪt ðə dˈʌst/
idiom
informal
To die or be defeated completely
To die or fail completely.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The company threw dust in investors’ eyes about its real profits.
- He tried to throw dust in my eyes with his story.