Translation of powder – English to Spanish

polvonoun/'pol.βo/
fine particles of any dry substance

Pronunciation

/ˈpaʊdə/

Inflection

uncountable

Etymology

From poudre, pouder, pouldre, borrowed from poudre, poldre, puldre, from pulverem, accusative singular of pulvis. pulver. Compare pollen, polverine, pulverize.

Definition of powder

The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
(cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.
An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.
(informal) ; light, dry, fluffy snow.

(transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.

(transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.

(intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.

(intransitive) To turn into powder; to become powdery.

(obsolete, transitive) To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.

(intransitive, slang) To depart suddenly; to "take a powder".

Synonyms

pound
grind
pulverize
comminute
triturate

Examples

to powder one's hair

Related words

gunpowder

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