noun🔗SharePolvos, polvoThe fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust."Simple Sentence: "The old, crumbling building was covered in powders of brick and plaster." "El viejo edificio en ruinas estaba cubierto de polvos de ladrillo y yeso.substancematerialchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePolvoA mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing."After her dance class, Maria used baby powders to keep her skin dry and prevent chafing. "Después de su clase de baile, María usó polvos para bebés para mantener su piel seca y prevenir rozaduras.appearancesubstancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePólvoraAn explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder."The miners used powders to blast through the rock and extract the ore. "Los mineros usaron pólvora para volar la roca y extraer el mineral.materialsubstanceweaponmilitarychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReducir a polvo, pulverizarTo reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder."The chef powders the sugar into a fine dust before sprinkling it on the cake. "El chef pulveriza el azúcar hasta convertirlo en un polvo fino antes de rociarlo sobre el pastel.processchemistrymaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmplvorear, pulverizarTo sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder."The baker powders the donuts with powdered sugar before putting them in the display case. "El panadero empolvorea las donas con azúcar glas antes de ponerlas en la vitrina.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmplastar, empolvarTo use powder on the hair or skin."Before going on stage, the actor powders his face to reduce shine. "Antes de subir al escenario, el actor se empolva la cara para reducir el brillo.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConvertir en polvo, pulverizarTo turn into powder; to become powdery."The old chalkboard dust powders easily when you wipe it with a dry cloth. "El polvo de la vieja pizarra se pulveriza fácilmente cuando se limpia con un paño seco.materialsubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSalpimentar, curtirTo sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat."My grandmother powders the ham with salt before smoking it to help preserve it. "Mi abuela salpimenta el jamón antes de ahumarlo para ayudar a conservarlo.foodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAzul pálidoA very pale blue colour."The baby's room was painted in soft powders and creams. "La habitación del bebé estaba pintada en azul pálido y crema.colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNieve polvoFreshly fallen, uncompacted snow, especially in the context of Alpine skiing"Expert skiers love skiing on powder snow."A los esquiadores expertos les encanta esquiar en nieve polvo.weathersportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
