powder horn in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for powder horn in the English»Spanish Dictionary

powder horn N

powder horn

chifle m

Translations for powder horn in the Spanish»English Dictionary

chifle

powder horn

Translations for powder horn in the English»Spanish Dictionary

horn [Am hɔrn, Brit hɔːn] N

1.1. horn ZOOL C or U (of animal):

horn

cuerno m

horn

asta f (con artículo masculino en el singular)

horn

cacho m AmS

horn

guampa f CSur

the horn of plenty

el cuerno de la abundancia

on the horns of a dilemma

entre la espada y la pared

she's caught on the horns of a dilemma

está entre la espada y la pared

his questions put me on the horns of a dilemma

sus preguntas me pusieron entre la espada y la pared

to lock horns with sb (come into conflict)

chocar con alguien

to lock horns with sb (come into conflict)

tener un encontronazo con alguien inf

to lock horns with sb attr button/handle

de asta

to lock horns with sb attr button/handle

de guampa CSur

1.2. horn ZOOL C (of snail):

horn

cuerno m

to draw in one's horns (become cautious)

recoger velas

to draw in one's horns (economize)

apretarse el cinturón inf

2.1. horn MUS C (wind instrument):

horn

cuerno m

a hunting horn

un cuerno or un corno or una trompa de caza

2.2. horn MUS C:

French horn

trompa f

2.3. horn MUS C (in jazz):

horn sl

cualquier instrumento metálico de viento

3. horn C:

horn MOTOR

claxon m

horn MOTOR

bocina f

horn NAUT

sirena f

4. horn C (drinking vessel):

horn

cuerno m

horn

cacho m AmS

horn

guampa f CSur

I.powder [Am ˈpaʊdər, Brit ˈpaʊdə] N

1.1. powder U (dust):

powder

polvo m

in powder form

en polvo

1.2. powder U (snow):

powder

nieve f en polvo

2. powder U:

gun powder

pólvora f

to keep one's powder dry inf

no gastar pólvora en gallinazos

to keep one's powder dry inf

no gastar pólvora en salvas Spain

to keep one's powder dry inf

no gastar pólvora en chimangos RioPl

3.1. powder C PHARM:

powder

polvos mpl

to take a powder Am

poner pies en polvorosa

to take a powder lit (take medication)

tomar unos polvos

3.2. powder U or C:

face powder

polvo m (de tocador)

face powder

polvos mpl (de tocador)

powder compact

polvera f

3.3. powder U or C:

talcum powder

polvos mpl de talco

talcum powder

talco m LatAm

II.powder [Am ˈpaʊdər, Brit ˈpaʊdə] VB trans

1. powder (cover):

powder

empolvar

to powder one's face

empolvarse la cara

to powder one's nose

retocarse el maquillaje

she's gone to powder her nose euph

ha ido a lavarse las manos euph

flecks of gray powdered his hair

tenía el pelo salpicado de gris

2.1. powder (grind, pulverize):

powder

pulverizar

2.2. powder <powdered, pp >:

powdered milk/eggs

en polvo

powdered sugar Am

azúcar m or f glas or glasé

powdered sugar Am

azúcar m or f flor Chil

powdered sugar Am

azúcar m or f impalpable RioPl

powdered sugar Am

azúcar m or f en polvo Col

III.powder [Am ˈpaʊdər, Brit ˈpaʊdə] VB intr

powder

reducirse a un polvo

powder horn in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for powder horn in the English»Spanish Dictionary

horn [hɔ:n, Am hɔ:rn] N

1. horn ZOOL:

horn

cuerno m

2. horn MUS:

horn

trompa f

3. horn AUTO:

horn

bocina f

4. horn no pl (material):

horn

cuerno m

Phrases:

to be on the horns of a dilemma

estar entre la espada y la pared

to draw in one's horns

apretarse el cinturón

to lock horns (over sth)

tener un enfrentamiento (por algo)

I.powder [ˈpaʊdəʳ, Am -dɚ] N

1. powder no pl (dust):

powder

polvo m

baking powder

levadura f

to crush [or reduce] sth to a powder

reducir algo a polvo

2. powder no pl (make-up):

powder

polvos m pl

talcum powder

polvos de talco

3. powder no pl (snow):

powder

nieve f en polvo

4. powder Brit (washing powder):

powder

detergente m en polvo

II.powder [ˈpaʊdəʳ, Am -dɚ] VB trans

1. powder (cover with powder):

powder

empolvar

to powder one's face

empolvarse

to powder one's nose fig

ir al servicio

2. powder (sprinkle):

powder

espolvorear