powder keg in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for powder keg in the English»Spanish Dictionary

powder keg N

powder keg

barril m de pólvora

politically, the region is a powder keg

políticamente, la región es un polvorín

Translations for powder keg in the Spanish»English Dictionary

polvorín

powder keg

barril

powder keg

Translations for powder keg in the English»Spanish Dictionary

keg [Am kɛɡ, Brit kɛɡ] N

keg

barril m

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 keg in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for powder keg in the English»Spanish Dictionary

powder keg N fig

powder keg

polvorín m

Translations for powder keg in the Spanish»English Dictionary

estamos sentados sobre un polvorín fig

we're sitting on a powder keg

Translations for powder keg in the English»Spanish Dictionary

keg [keg] N

keg

barril m

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

Described as a combustible powder keg of identity politics, the play depicts racial and ethnic prejudices that secretly persist in even the most progressive cultural circles.

en.wikipedia.org

The analogy of a spark in a powder keg brings in a temporal dimension of immediacy: the speech should be immediately dangerous to public interest.

thewire.in

Compound this with inadequate staffing and it's a powder keg, and a dangerous place for anybody, staff or resident a like.

fox13now.com

In other words, investors are sitting on a powder keg that can blow up any time.

www.thehindu.com

Due to the demographic concerns, amid fears the country could be a powder keg, a census has not been carried out since 1932.

en.wikipedia.org

It's this kind of powder keg, and the windows being taped shut and the heat and the dark and... it's just destined to blow up.

www.smh.com.au

Those who work closely in the system have often described it as a powder keg waiting to explode.

www.winnipegfreepress.com

Sources claim the prison is a powder keg set to explode.

www.sundayworld.com

It's high octane fuel, a powder keg that explodes in your face in almost every scene.

www.irishcatholic.ie

This is a powder keg waiting to explode.

qz.com