dust1, s.1Deannach m, smúit f. To raise the dust, deannach a chur san aer. He humbled himself in the dust, d'uirísligh sé é féin. To reduce sth. to dust, smionagar a dhéanamh de rud. He bit the dust, (i) rinneadh spéice de; (ii) umhlaíodh é. To throw dust in s.o.'s eyes, dallach dubh a chur ar dhuine. To kick up a dust, to raise a dust, clampar a tharraingt. 2Cré f. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, ó luaith go luaith, ó chré go cré.
dust3, v.tr.1Spréim (siúcra, etc.) ar (chíste, etc.). 2Dustálaim, glanaim an deannach de (throscán, etc.). F: To dust s.o.'s jacket, s.o.'s coat, broicneáil f a thabhairt do dhuine. 3v.i. (Of bird) Iomlascann sa deannach.