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powder

powder

Meaning of powder

a dry substance made of very small particles

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British English/ˈpaʊdə/
American English/ˈpaʊdər/
Russian transcription[pərɐˈʂok]
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powder with Russian translation

powder usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пекарь посыпал торт сахарным порошком.

The baker dusted the cake with sugar powder.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Этот порошок быстро растворяется в горячей воде.

This powder dissolves quickly in hot water.

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powder synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between powder / dust / flour / granules

P
🇬🇧English
powder

the basic, general word for a dry substance made of very small particles

A2Very Often

She added powder to the mixture.

D
🇬🇧English
dust

fine dry particles, usually dirt, earth, or other tiny bits; less like a prepared product

A2Very Often

There was dust on the shelf.

F
🇬🇧English
flour

a powder made from ground grain, used for baking and cooking

A2Very Often

She bought flour for the cake.

G
🇬🇧English
granules

small, fairly hard pieces that are larger and more separate than powder

A2Often

The sugar came in granules.

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How to pronounce powder and what this word means

powder means powder. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce powder

/ˈpaʊdə/

powder translation

powder

powder examples

The baker dusted the cake with sugar powder.

powder transcription

/ˈpaʊdə/, /ˈpaʊdər/

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powder meaning: what does it mean?

a dry substance made of very small particles

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powder is pronounced as /ˈpaʊdə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

powder definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The baker dusted the cake with sugar powder. Translation: Пекарь посыпал торт сахарным порошком.

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