powder

a dry substance that is made up of very small pieces or particles, especially one used for a particular purpose

polvo, harina, polvos (cosmético)

Collocations face powder · baby powder

• She put on some face powder.

  Ella se puso polvo de maquillaje.

a small explosive device that is used to make a loud noise, often as part of a celebration or fireworks display

cohetes, fuegos artificiales

Collocations firework powder · explosive powder

• They set off a series of fireworks and powders.

  Encendieron una serie de fuegos artificiales y cohetes.

a small explosive charge that is used to fire a bullet from a gun or rifle

cartucho, pólvora

Collocations gunpowder · rifle powder

• The gunpowder was damp and wouldn't ignite.

  La pólvora estaba húmeda y no se encendió.

to sprinkle a powder on or into something

espolvorear, aplicar polvo

• powder somebody/something

• She powdered her nose.

  Ella se espolvoreó el polvo de maquillaje en la nariz.

a drug that is in the form of a powder, especially one that can be sniffed through the nose

droga en polvo

Collocations drug powder

• He was arrested for possession of drug powder.

  Fue arrestado por posesión de droga en polvo.

to take a drug that is in the form of a powder, especially one that can be sniffed through the nose

consumir droga en polvo

• powder something

• He was caught powdering cocaine.

  Lo sorprendieron consumiendo cocaína en polvo.

to make a liquid into a thick, dry substance by heating it and stirring it until all the water has evaporated

hacer espeso, reducir

• powder something

• Powder the sauce until it thickens.

  Haga espeso el adobo hasta que se vuelva denso.

to make a liquid into a powder by heating it and stirring it until all the water has evaporated

reducir hasta polvo

• powder something

• Powder the sauce until it becomes a powder.

  Reduzca el adobo hasta que se convierta en polvo.