English–Korean

“dust off” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationteolda

Example

옷에서 먼지를 털고 있어요.o se seo meon ji reul teol go i sseo yo

I'm dusting off my clothes.

Illustration for 털다 (dust off)

How to say “dust off” in Korean

“Dust off” in Korean is 털다 (teolda).

A quick movement clears a surface by dislodging what has settled on it.

Full entry for 털다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 털다

담요를 털었더니 먼지가 많이 나왔어요.tam nyo reul teo reot tteo ni meon ji ga ma ni na wa sseo yo

When I shook out the blanket, a lot of dust came out.

Tips for using 털다

  • The same Korean form has a separate theft-related use, so a cleaning context helps identify this meaning.

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