powder
The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding,…The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
» There was some kind of white powder on the floor.
Eine Art weißes Pulver war auf dem Boden. — dasbeispielholz
На полу был какой-то белый порошок. — Selena777
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
Puder, n, Pulver
порошо́кporošók, пу́драpúdra, присы́пкаprisýpka
порошо́кporošók, пу́драpúdra
The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
(countable, slang, uncountable)Cocaine in powder form (as opposed to crack).
any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
(countable, uncountable)A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.
Puder
пу́драpúdra
пу́драpúdra
(countable, uncountable)An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
Examples
133 sentencesThere was some kind of white powder on the floor.
ruНа полу был какой-то белый порошок. — Selena777
deEine Art weißes Pulver war auf dem Boden. — dasbeispielholz
Keep your powder dry.
Add flour, baking powder, and milk.
How much curry powder do you use a year?
Dissolve the baking powder in one tablespoon of water.
ruРастворите разрыхлитель в столовой ложке воды. — marafon
deDas Backpulver in 1 EL Wasser auflösen. — Lebensfreude
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Origin
From Middle English poudre, pouder, pouldre, borrowed from Old French poudre, poldre, puldFrom Middle English poudre, pouder, pouldre, borrowed from Old French poudre, poldre, puldre, from Latin pulverem, accusative singular of Latin pulvis (“dust, powder”). Doublet of pulver. Compare pollen (“fine flour”), polverine, pulverize.
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Forms
plural: powdersSynonyms
3 synonyms- a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized:pulverizationpulverisation
- a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks:gunpowder
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable