What does "empolvar" mean in English?

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Spanish

empolvar

English

to powder

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Alternative translations of "empolvar"

to dust
to powder oneself
to powder the nose

Examples of how to use "empolvar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se empolvó la nariz.
English
She dusted her nose.
Spanish
Yo empolvo la mesa cada semana
English
I dust the table every week.
Spanish
Ayer empolvé los estantes antiguos
English
Yesterday I dusted the old shelves.
Spanish
De niño empolvaba mis juguetes
English
As a child, I used to dust my toys.
Spanish
Mañana empolvaré las cortinas nuevas
English
Tomorrow I will dust the new curtains.

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Se empolvó la nariz.

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