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powdering

/ˈpaʊdərɪŋ/

powderingnoun

powderings

Translations

пудра

She applied a light powdering to her face before the event.

Она нанесла легкую пудру на лицо перед мероприятием.

порошок

The powdering of the medicine made it easier to swallow.

Порошок лекарства сделал его легче для проглатывания.

Additional translations

припудривание

Definitions

The act or process of applying powder to a surface or object.

The powdering of the actor's face was done meticulously before the performance.

A light dusting or covering of powder.

There was a fine powdering of snow on the ground after the night's snowfall.

Synonyms

powderinggerund / present participle

/ˈpaʊdərɪŋ/

Used attributively before a noun to denote items intended for applying powder.

Definitions

Intended for or used in applying cosmetic or other kinds of powder.

She tucked a powdering puff into her handbag.

Synonyms

powderverb

powdering

Gerund

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

припудриться

припорошить

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.