пыль

This is the 16034th most frequent Russian word.


пыль

Dust.


In this sentence, 'пыль' (dust) is used to describe a physical substance that gathers on surfaces.

На полке собралась тонкий слой пыли.

A thin layer of dust has accumulated on the shelf.


Here, 'пыль' (dust) refers to a cloud of particles raised by movement or activity in the environment.

На горизонте видна была пыль от движущегося каравана.

Dust from a moving caravan was visible on the horizon.


In this example, 'пыль' (dust) is used in the sense of small particles on household surfaces that require cleaning.

Она всегда тщательно протирает мебель, чтобы на ней не скапливалась пыль.

She always carefully wipes the furniture to prevent dust from accumulating on it.