talcum powder in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for talcum powder in the English»Spanish Dictionary

talcum powder [ˈtælkəm] N U

talcum powder

polvos mpl de talco

talcum powder

talco m LatAm

Translations for talcum powder in the English»Spanish Dictionary

talcum powder

polvos mpl de talco

talcum powder

talco m LatAm

she dusted her feet with talcum powder

se echó or se puso talco en los pies

Translations for talcum powder in the Spanish»English Dictionary

polvos de talco

talcum powder

talco

talcum powder

polvos de talco

talcum powder

los polvos de talco chupan la grasa

talcum powder absorbs grease

talquera (recipiente)

talcum powder dispenser

Translations for talcum powder in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

talcum powder in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for talcum powder in the English»Spanish Dictionary

talcum powder

polvos de talco

Translations for talcum powder in the Spanish»English Dictionary

talco

talcum powder

Translations for talcum powder in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This salt is almost of a talcum powder consistency.

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The talcum powder is applied in layers of industrial strength and re-applied many times through the day.

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These ingredients have included chalk, flour, vitamins, talcum powder, or sugar, which, when taken with the expectation of having a pharmacological effect, can be fatal.

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Sadly we had to knock a point off this one because it inexplicably smelt exactly like talcum powder.

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However, other researchers have not been able to identify a definitive link between ovarian cancer and talcum powder.

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Emergency workers later determined that the powder in the packages was baking soda and talcum powder.

thestarphoenix.com

I'm even less happy using talcum powder on babies whose delicate skin is much more vulnerable to damage.

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Using talcum powder or oil, the center's deep tissue massages are the most requested service.

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The study, published in 1971, was the first to raise the possibility that talcum powder could pose a risk.

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And that talcum powder itself is long term harmless!

thenewdaily.com.au