polvere — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crumble verb To break apart into small pieces or fall to ruin.
- dust noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
- filing noun A tiny shaving or particle scraped off by a file or similar tool.
- powder noun A dry substance made of fine loose particles.
Senses
polvere is used for these senses in English:
- crumble (intransitive, often, figurative) To fall apart; to disintegrate.
- dust (countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
- filing Any particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving.
- powder The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
- powder (cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.
crumble — full definition
- verb To break apart into small pieces or fall to ruin.
- noun A British dessert of stewed fruit topped with a crumbly mix of flour, butter, and sugar.
dust — full definition
- noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
- verb To wipe or brush dust off a surface.
- verb To sprinkle a fine powder or substance over something.