powder /'paudә/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
• (n.) any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
• (v.) apply powder to

Chinese translation

• n. 粉, 粉末, 火药
• vt. 搽粉于, 搽粉, 撒粉, 使成粉末
• vi. 搽粉, 变成粉末

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'paudә/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL

Frequency

Zipf 4.25 · Rare

Word forms

powdering, powdered, powders

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