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pow·der
(pou′dər)n.
1. A substance consisting of ground, pulverized, or otherwise finely dispersed solid particles.
2. Any of various preparations in the form of powder, as certain cosmetics and medicines.
3. A dry explosive mixture, such as gunpowder.
4. Light dry snow.
tr.v. pow·dered, pow·der·ing, pow·ders
Idioms: 1. To turn into or produce as a powder: tea that is powdered.
2. To put powder on: powdered the cake with sugar.
3. To strew or ornament with small objects or flecks: The stars powdered the sky.
keep (one's) powder dry
To be ready for a challenge with little warning.
take a powder
To make a quick departure; run away.
[Middle English poudre, from Old French, from Latin pulvis, pulver-.]
pow′der·er n.
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powder
(ˈpaʊdə)n
1. a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
2. (Chemistry) any of various preparations in this form, such as gunpowder, face powder, or soap powder
3. (Skiing) fresh loose snow, esp when considered as skiing terrain
4. take a powder slang US and Canadian to run away or disappear
vb
5. to turn into powder; pulverize
6. (tr) to cover or sprinkle with or as if with powder
[C13: from Old French poldre, from Latin pulvis dust]
ˈpowderer n
ˈpowdery adj
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pow•der1
(ˈpaʊ dər)n.
1. matter reduced to fine, loose particles by crushing, grinding, disintegration, etc.
2. a preparation in this form, as gunpowder or face powder.
3. loose, usu. fresh snow that is not granular, wet, or packed.
v.t. 4. to reduce to powder; pulverize.
5. to sprinkle or cover with or as if with powder: A light snowfall powdered the ground.
6. to apply powder to (the face, skin, etc.) as a cosmetic.
v.i. 7. to become pulverized.
8. to use powder as a cosmetic.
[1250–1300; (n.) Middle English poudre < Old French < Latin pulverem, acc. of pulvis dust; (v.) Middle English poudren < Old French poudrer, derivative of poudre]
pow′der•er, n.
pow•der2
(ˈpaʊ dər)n.
Obs. a sudden, frantic, or impulsive rush.
Idioms: take a powder, Slang. to leave hurriedly, esp. without permission; run away.
[1625–35; orig. uncertain]
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powder
- elixir - Derives from Arabic al-'iksir, "the powder for drying wounds."
- kohl - A powder used to darken the eyes, it is from ancient Arabic and Egyptian times.
- loaded for bear - Dating from the mid-1800s, it alludes to the heavy charge of powder or lead that hunters use for large animals, such as bears.
- take a powder - Comes from "take a runout powder," with powder meaning "impetus, rush; impetuosity."
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
powder
Past participle: powdered
Gerund: powdering
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| Noun | 1. |  powder - a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverizedsolid - matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure |
| 2. |  powder - a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworksexplosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck | |
| 3. | powder - any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder aspirin powder, headache powder - a powdered form of aspirin baby powder - powder used to prevent a baby's diaper from chafing Dover's powder - a medicinal powder made essentially of ipecac and opium; formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration face powder - cosmetic powder for the face medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease bath powder, dusting powder, toilet powder - a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing) toilet articles, toiletry - artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body) | |
| Verb | 1. | powder - make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains" powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverize - become powder or dust; "When it was blown up, the building powderized" disintegrate - break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity; "The material disintegrated"; "the group disintegrated after the leader died" |
| 2. | powder - apply powder to; "She powdered her nose"; "The King wears a powdered wig" make up - apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier; "She makes herself up every morning" talc - apply talcum powder to (one's body) |
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powder
verb
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powder
verb2. To scatter or release in drops or small particles:
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Translations
تَضَع المَسْحوق، تَتَبَرَّجمَسْحوقمَسْحُوقمَسْحوق البارودمَسْحوق الزّينَه، بودره
prášekpudrpudrovatprach
krudtpudderpudrepulver
jauhepulveripuuteroidaruutisirotella
barutprahprašinapuderpuščani prah
bepúderozlõporpor
andlitspúîurduftpúîrapúîur
粉
가루
birusmilteliaimilteliųmoterų tualetaspapudruoti
nopūderētpūderētpūderispulveris
prášokpudrovať
prahpudrati
puderpulver
ผง
bột
powder
[ˈpaʊdəʳ]A. N → polvo m; (= face powder, talcum powder) → polvos mpl; (= gun powder) → pólvora f
a fine white powder → un polvillo blanco
to grind sth to (a) powder → reducir algo a polvo
to keep one's powder dry → no gastar la pólvora en salvas, reservarse para mejor ocasión
a fine white powder → un polvillo blanco
to grind sth to (a) powder → reducir algo a polvo
to keep one's powder dry → no gastar la pólvora en salvas, reservarse para mejor ocasión
B. VT
1. (= reduce to powder) → pulverizar, reducir a polvo
2. (= dust) (with face powder, talcum powder) → empolvar (Culin) (with flour, icing sugar) → espolvorear (with de) to powder one's nose (lit) → empolvarse la nariz (euph) → ir al baño
the ground was powdered with snow → el terreno estaba salpicado de nieve
the ground was powdered with snow → el terreno estaba salpicado de nieve
D. CPD powder blue N → azul m pálido
powder compact N → polvera f
powder horn N → chifle m, cuerno m de pólvora
powder keg N → barril m de pólvora
the country is a powder keg → el país es un polvorín
powder magazine N → santabárbara f
powder puff N → borla f
powder room N → tocador m, aseos mpl (de señora)
"powder room" → señoras
powder compact N → polvera f
powder horn N → chifle m, cuerno m de pólvora
powder keg N → barril m de pólvora
the country is a powder keg → el país es un polvorín
powder magazine N → santabárbara f
powder puff N → borla f
powder room N → tocador m, aseos mpl (de señora)
"powder room" → señoras
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
powder
[ˈpaʊdər] n
(gen) → poudre f
a teaspoon of cocoa powder → une cuillerée à café de cacao en poudre
to turn to powder → se transformer en poudre
a teaspoon of cocoa powder → une cuillerée à café de cacao en poudre
to turn to powder → se transformer en poudre
(also face powder) → poudre f powder blush, powder blusher
(also powder snow) → poudreuse f
vt [+ face, body] → se poudrer
to powder one's face → se poudrer le visage
to powder one's nose (euphemism) → se refaire une beautépowder blue
to powder one's face → se poudrer le visage
to powder one's nose (euphemism) → se refaire une beautépowder blue
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
powder
n → Pulver nt; (= face, talcum powder etc) → Puder m; (= dust) → Staub m; to grind something to (a) powder → etw pulverig or zu Pulver mahlen; to reduce something to (a) powder → etw zu Pulver machen
vt
vi (= crumble) → (zu Staub) zerfallen; the cement had powdered away → der Mörtel war zu Staub zerfallen
powder
:powder blue
adj → taubenblau
n → Taubenblau nt
powder compact
n → Puderdose f
powder
:powder keg
n (lit, fig) → Pulverfass nt
powder magazine
n → Pulvermagazin nt, → Pulverkammer f
powder monkey
n (Mil Hist) → Pulverjunge m; (= explosives man) → Sprengmeister m
powder puff
n → Puderquaste f
powder room
n → Damentoilette f
powder snow
n → Pulverschnee m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
powder
(ˈpaudə) noun1. any substance in the form of fine particles. soap powder; milk-powder.
2. a special kind of substance in this form, used as a cosmetic etc. face-powder; talcum powder.
3. formerly, gunpowder. powder and shot.
verb to put powder on (one's face or body). She powdered her nose.
ˈpowdered adjective in the form of fine particles of dust. powdered chocolate.
ˈpowdery adjective like powder. powdery soil.
powder puff a piece of very soft material used to apply face-powder etc.
ˈpowder room noun a women's restroom.
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powder
→ مَسْحُوق prášek krudt Pulver σκόνη polvo jauhe poudre puder polvere 粉 가루 poeder pudder proszek pó порошок pulver ผง toz bột 粉Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
pow·der
n. polvo;
a. en polvo.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
powder
n polvo; dry inhalation — polvo seco para inhalaciónEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.