duster(
duhst
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el trapo del polvo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The only cleaning I did was to go over the furniture with a duster.Lo único que hice en cuanto a limpieza se refiere fue pasar el trapo del polvo por los muebles
b. el trapo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Apply the cream to the silver, allow to dry, then polish with a soft duster.Aplica la crema a la plata, deja que se seque, luego sácale brillo con un trapo suave.
c. la bayeta del polvo
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Have you seen the duster? It's not in the cleaning cupboard.¿Viste la bayeta del polvo? No está en el armario de la limpieza.
d. el trapo de sacudir
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
(Southern Cone)
Do you know whether or not this duster can be washed in the washing machine?¿Sabes si este trapo de sacudir puede meterse en la lavadora?
e. la franela
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
He bought a special duster for his vinyl.Compró una franela especial para limpiar sus discos de vinilo.
f. el sacudidor
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Can't you see the layer of dust on the furniture? Is it so difficult to wipe it with a duster?¿No ven el tomo de polvo que tienen los muebles? ¿Tanto les cuesta pasar el sacudidor?
a. el plumero
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The maid came in with a duster and started cleaning the chandelier.La sirvienta entró con un plumero y se puso a limpiar la lámpara de araña.
3. (clothing)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el guardapolvo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Elaine tripped over the hem of her long duster.Elaine se tropezó con el dobladillo de su largo guardapolvo.
4. (blackboard cleaner)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el borrador
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The teacher picked up the duster off her desk and wiped the blackboard.La profesora tomó el borrador de su escritorio y limpió la pizarra.
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