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powdered

/ˈpaʊdəd/

/ˈpaʊdərd/

powderedadjective

more powdered

Comp.

most powdered

Super.

/ˈpaʊdəd/

/ˈpaʊdərd/

Translations

пудровый

The makeup artist applied a powdered foundation to her face.

Визажист нанесла пудровую основу на её лицо.

порошковый

She used powdered sugar to decorate the cake.

Она использовала порошковый сахар, чтобы украсить торт.

Definitions

Reduced to fine, dry, loose particles by crushing, grinding, or disintegration.

The recipe called for powdered sugar to be sprinkled on top of the cake.

Covered or coated with a fine, dry substance.

The athlete's face was powdered with chalk to prevent slipping during the competition.

Having had cosmetic powder applied, especially to the face or hair.

She checked her powdered nose in the mirror before leaving.

Synonyms

finely milled

powderedpast participle

/ˈpaʊdəd/

/ˈpaʊdɚd/

Functions as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb "powder."

Definitions

Reduced to fine powder or coated with powder.

The powdered grain was ready for packaging.

Synonyms

powderverb

powdered

Past Simple

powdered

Past Simple

powdered

Past Participle

powdering

Gerund

/ˈpaʊdə/

/ˈpaʊdər/

Translations

пудрить

She likes to powder her face before going out.

Она любит пудрить лицо перед выходом.

припудривать

He decided to powder the cake with sugar.

Он решил припудривать торт сахаром.

Additional translations

припорошить

припудриться

Definitions

To apply a fine, dry substance to a surface, typically to reduce shine or moisture.

She powdered her face before going on stage to reduce the shine.

To reduce a substance to a fine, dry form by crushing or grinding.

He powdered the spices using a mortar and pestle for the recipe.

Synonyms

powdernoun

Definitions

A dry, bulk solid composed of a large number of very fine particles that may flow freely when shaken or tilted.

She sprinkled some talcum powder on the baby's skin to keep it dry.

Any dry substance in very fine particles that is used as an ingredient in cooking or baking.

The recipe called for a tablespoon of cocoa powder to deepen the chocolate flavor.

A loose, dry substance that is used as a cosmetic to give a matte finish to the skin.

She applied a light dusting of face powder to set her makeup.

A type of explosive used in firearms and fireworks.

The old musket was loaded with gunpowder before firing.

Loose, fine, freshly fallen snow, regarded as ideal for skiing or snowboarding.

Skiers rushed to the slopes to enjoy the fresh powder after the overnight storm.

(slang) An illicit powdered drug, especially cocaine.

He was arrested for carrying powder in his jacket pocket.

powderadjective

Definitions

Occurring before another noun to denote that the thing described is made up of or resembles fine, dry particles.

Fresh powder snow covered the mountain overnight.