powder

US /ˈpaʊ.dɚ/
UK /ˈpaʊ.dɚ/
"powder" picture
1.

polvo

a dry, finely ground substance, typically produced by crushing, grinding, or disintegrating a solid substance

:
•
The baker dusted the cake with a fine layer of powder.
El panadero espolvoreó el pastel con una fina capa de polvo.
•
She used a special powder to clean the silver.
Ella usó un polvo especial para limpiar la plata.
:
dustgranulesparticles
2.

polvo, polvo facial

cosmetic powder for the face

:
•
She applied face powder to reduce shine.
Ella aplicó polvo facial para reducir el brillo.
•
Her compact contained a mirror and pressed powder.
Su compacto contenía un espejo y polvo compacto.
:
face powdermakeup powder
1.

empolvar, espolvorear

to apply powder to something or someone

:
•
She carefully powdered her nose before the meeting.
Ella se empolvó la nariz cuidadosamente antes de la reunión.
•
The chef powdered the donuts with confectioners' sugar.
El chef espolvoreó los donuts con azúcar glas.
:
dustsprinklecoat
:
face powderpowdered milkpowdered sugarbaking powderwashing powderpowder pufftalcum powder