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powder in Spanish

powder in Spanish is polvo, hacerse polvo, pulverizar — powder means a dry substance made of fine loose particles.

powder in Spanish

polvo
noun
hacerse polvo
verb
(transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
pulverizar
verb
(transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
pulverizarse
verb
(transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
reducir a polvo
verb
(transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
triturar
verb
(transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
espolvorear
verb
(transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.
empolvarse
verb
(intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.
polvear
verb
(intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.
polvearse
verb
(intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.
ponerse polvos
verb
(intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.

What does "powder" mean?

  1. noun A dry substance made of fine loose particles.
    "She dusted the cake with icing powder."
  2. verb To reduce something to a fine powder, or to sprinkle it with powder.
    "Powder the almonds before adding them to the batter."
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powder in a sentence

  • She dusted the cake with icing powder.
  • He applied powder to keep the shine off his face.
  • Powder the almonds before adding them to the batter.

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What is "powder" in Spanish?

"powder" in Spanish is polvo, hacerse polvo, pulverizar. powder means: A dry substance made of fine loose particles.

How do you use "powder" in a sentence?

Example: "She dusted the cake with icing powder." In Spanish, "powder" is polvo, hacerse polvo, pulverizar.

Are there other ways to say "powder" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "powder": polvo, hacerse polvo, pulverizar, pulverizarse, reducir a polvo, triturar.

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