Powder Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈpaʊdɝ/

POW-dur

UK

/pˈaʊdɐ/

POW-duh

التعريف

A powder is a dry substance made of very small, fine particles. It can be used in cooking, medicine, makeup, cleaning products, and many other things.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually an uncountable noun: say 'some powder' or 'a powder' only when you mean a type of powder. Common collocations include 'protein powder,' 'face powder,' 'powdered milk,' and 'powder room.' Do not confuse it with 'dust,' which usually means unwanted fine dirt.

• Spanish: polvo
• Portuguese (BR): pó
• Portuguese (PT): pó
• Chinese (Simplified): 粉末 - 粉
• Chinese (Traditional): 粉末 - 粉
• Hindi: पाउडर - चूर्ण
• Arabic: مسحوق - بودرة
• Bengali: গুঁড়া
• Russian: порошок
• Japanese: 粉
• Vietnamese: bột
• Korean: 가루
• Turkish: toz
• Urdu: پاؤڈر
• Indonesian: bubuk

جمل نموذجية

She put sugar powder on the cake.

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This drink has milk powder in it.

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The medicine comes as a powder.

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I always keep protein powder at home for smoothies.

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The old box turned to powder when I touched it.

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Be careful with that cleaner—the powder goes everywhere.

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