How the word "abstauben" is translated into English
Am Wochenende will ich endlich die Regale abstauben.
[ˈam ˈvɔxn̩ʔɛndə ˈvɪl ˈɪç ˈɛntlɪç ˈdiː reˈɡaːlə ˈapˌʃtaʊ̯bn̩.]
This weekend I finally want to dust the shelves.
Hast du die Bücher im Wohnzimmer schon abgestaubt?
[ˈhast ˈduː ˈdiː ˈbyːçɐ ˈɪm ˈvoːntsɪmɐ ˈʃoːn ˈapɡəʃtaʊ̯pt?]
Have you already dusted the books in the living room?
Es macht keinen Spaß, die alten Lampen abzustauben.
[ˈɛs ˈmaxt ˈkaɪ̯nən ˈʃpaːs, ˈdiː ˈaltn̩ ˈlampn̩ ˈaptsʊˌʃtaʊ̯bn̩.]
It's no fun dusting the old lamps.
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