What does "espolvorear" mean in English?

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Spanish

espolvorear

English

to sprinkle

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Alternative translations of "espolvorear"

to dust
to scatter
to sprinkle lightly
to sprinkle over

Examples of how to use "espolvorear" in Spanish

Spanish
Espolvorea un poco de canela.
English
Sprinkle a little cinnamon.
Spanish
Yo espolvoreo el pan con azúcar.
English
I sprinkle sugar on the bread.
Spanish
Ella espolvoreó las galletas ayer.
English
She sprinkled the cookies yesterday.
Spanish
Nosotros espolvoreábamos queso sobre la pasta.
English
We used to sprinkle cheese on the pasta.
Spanish
Mañana espolvorearé las plantas del balcón.
English
Tomorrow I will sprinkle the balcony plants.

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