How is the word polvo translated from Spanish to English

English translation
powder
noun

Sustancia seca formada por muchas partículas finísimas.

A dry substance made of many tiny fine particles.

Examples with “polvo”

See how the word “polvo” is used in sentences

  • El chef espolvoreó polvo sobre la tarta. — The chef sprinkled powder on the cake.

  • Se aplicó los polvos con cuidado antes del evento. — She applied the powder carefully before the event.

  • Espolvorea las paredes antes de pintar, por favor. — Please powder the walls before painting.

  • Compré cacao en polvo en la tienda. — I bought cocoa powder from the store.

  • ¿Llevas polvos en el bolso? — Do you have any powder in your bag?

  • Enharinará la masa para la receta. — He will powder the dough for the recipe.

  • Había un polvo fino sobre la mesa. — There was a fine powder on the table.

  • Los polvos le dejaron la piel radiante. — The powder made her skin look radiant.

  • ¿Podrías espolvorear la carne para sazonarla? — Could you powder the meat to season it?

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