How the word "desempolvar" is translated into English
Hay que desempolvar los muebles del trastero antes de usarlos.
[ˈaj ke desempolˈβaɾ loz ˈmweβlez ðel tɾasˈteɾo ˈantez ðe uˈsaɾlos.]
We have to dust off the furniture from the storage room before using it.
¿Cuándo fue la última vez que desempolvaste esas estanterías?
[¿ˈkwando ˈfwe la ˈultima ˈβeθ ke desempolˈβaste ˈesas estanteˈɾias?]
When was the last time you dusted those shelves?
Este verano desempolvé mi vieja guitarra y volví a tocar.
[ˈeste βeˈɾano desempolˈβe mi ˈβjexa ɣiˈtara i βolˈβi a toˈkaɾ.]
This summer I dusted off my old guitar and started playing again.
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