English to Spanish Meaning of powder - polvo

Powder :
polvo

polvo, rufián, áspero, Lima, pólvora, pulverización, polen

polvo, moler, pulverizar, harina, majadero, cortar, atenuar, moldeador, subir, sal

polvoen polvoespolvoreadopolvosen polvo
← Poverty
power →
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Share More
Definitions of powder in English
Noun(1) a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized(2) a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks(3) any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
Verb(1) make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust(2) apply powder to
Examples of powder in English
(1) Have your musket clean as a whistle, hatchet scoured, sixty rounds powder and ball, and be ready to march at a minute's warning.(2) It exerts the best leverage in seating the ball over the powder of any percussion revolver ever produced.(3) Are you thinking about whether your toboggan is made of wood or Plexiglas, or whether the snow is deep powder or sleet?(4) This substance was ground into powder , rendered to paste, and then used, for example, as body paint.(5) Colorado: the name conjures up images of deep powder , clear blue skies and great skiing.(6) The remaining cake, still containing a varying percentage of cocoa butter, is broken into smaller pieces to be sold as cocoa cake or ground into a fine cocoa powder .(7) Make sure you have the basic tools: tweezers, cuticle scissors, clear mascara, a white eye pencil and an eyebrow pencil or powder .(8) Few of the massed ranks of skiers discussing last night's disco at the restaurant get to know the delights of skiing over fresh powder .(9) Polishing on a brush wheel with putty powder retained the crispness and grain marks of the stone wheels but acid polishing removes all these signs and tends to round off the edges of the cuts.(10) powder skiing(11) His only accompaniment was the soft hiss of snow passing beneath his skis and the low whistle of the wind as it shaped the loose powder .(12) I guess next time I should wear an evening gown, do my hair in a fancy up do, maybe powder my face.(13) I flipped down the visor and began to brush silver powder onto my eyelids.(14) If you've been treating your complexion well, a dab of concealer over redness around the nose and mouth plus a dusting of loose powder will suffice.(15) Well, unfortunately, is that this drug does not come in pill form, or as a powder or liquid.(16) The United States did not adopt the newfangled smokeless powder until 1892, a few years after it became widely available.
Related Phrases of powder
(1) baking powder ::
Levadura en polvo
(2) washing powder ::
jabón en polvo
(3) cocoa powder ::
polvo de cacao
(4) garlic powder ::
polvo de ajo
(5) powder blue ::
azul pálido
(6) powder horn ::
cuerno de pólvora
(7) milk powder ::
leche en polvo
(8) powder room ::
tocador de señoras
(9) powder keg ::
barril de pólvora
(10) chili powder ::
polvo de chile
Synonyms
Noun
1. dust ::
polvo
3. gunpowder ::
pólvora
Verb
4. dust ::
polvo
5. crush ::
aplastar
6. dry ::
seco
7. pulverize ::
pulverizar
Different Forms
powder, powdered, powdering, powders, powdery
Word Example from TV Shows
I'm smelling baby powder.

I'm smelling baby POWDER.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 5

He's already hairless and smells like talcum powder.

He's already hairless and smells like talcum POWDER.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 8

I hate chili powder.

I hate chili POWDER.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 2

You smell like baby powder.

You smell like baby POWDER.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 21

Chili powder.

Chili POWDER.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 2

English to Spanish Dictionary: powder

Meaning and definitions of powder, translation in Spanish language for powder with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of powder in Spanish and in English language.

Tags for the entry 'powder'

What powder means in Spanish, powder meaning in Spanish, powder definition, examples and pronunciation of powder in Spanish language.

Learn Prepositions by Photos
Commonly confused words
form of verbs
Learn 300+ TOEFL words
Fill in the blanks
Topic Wise Words
Learn 3000+ common words
Words Everyday
Most Searched Words
GRE words
Android App
iPhone App
Chrome Extension

Blog List
iconEnglish to Spanish Translation - List Of Best Apps and Sites

Topic Wise Words

● Travel
Here the Rendezvous Allegra Hotel offers stylish and cleverly designed accommodation redolent of a selfconfident New York hostelry More and more people began filling in the elevator pressing April towards the back cornerIt is held up with steel hawsers against the stormsAs the street reaches the train station it becomes seedier with fast food joints strip clubs and cheap hostels Waistcoats are everywhere as are moustaches and mufflers pipes and cigarettes

Learn 3000+ Common Words
Officers parked a decoy car with items left in full view while they watched from an unmarked vehicle nearbyFor all that however we have heard not a whisper of apology from those responsibleyou can go home and whistle for your wagesThe major causes were white lust for land and the gap between Indian and white culturesyoud love to know who sent the flowers

Learn Common GRE Words
Walk down K Street in Washington DC or visit a law and lobbying firm in central Washington and you will see the congealed wealth of all this corruptionSome cases are due to congenital syndromes and others may be related to drug use such as steroids or marijuanaNo significant change occurs unless the new form is congruent with the oldCertainly there was a host of different dishes hot and steamy to cater to the tastes of connoisseurs

Learn Words Everyday
iconSeason #24 Episode @1 iconSeason #23 Episode @50 iconSeason #23 Episode @49 iconSeason #23 Episode @48 iconSeason #23 Episode @47
Your Favorite Words
Currently you do not have any favorite word. To make a word favorite you have to click on the heart button.
Your Search History
You have no word in search history!
© 2018-2023 | SPANISH.ENGLISH-DICTIONARY.HELP | All Rights Reserved by SPANISH.ENGLISH-DICTIONARY.HELP About Us |  Privacy |  Disclaimer |  Contact