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2 talcum powder tal·cum pow·der ['tælkəmˌpaʊdə(r)] n
English-Italian dictionary > talcum powder tal·cum pow·der ['tælkəmˌpaʊdə(r)] n
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I ['paʊdə(r)]••II ['paʊdə(r)]1) cosmet. incipriare [ face]2) (grind up) macinare, ridurre in polvere••to powder one's nose — eufem. scherz. (go to the toilet) andare a incipriarsi il naso
* * *1. noun1) (any substance in the form of fine particles: soap powder; milk-powder.) polvere2) (a special kind of substance in this form, used as a cosmetic etc: face-powder; talcum powder.) talco3) (formerly, gunpowder: powder and shot.) polvere (da sparo)2. verb(to put powder on (one's face or body): She powdered her nose.) incipriare- powdered- powdery
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- powder room* * *powder /ˈpaʊdə(r)/n.● powder base, sottocipria; fondotinta □ powder-box, scatola da cipria; (ind. min.) cassa degli esplosivi □ (mil., stor.) powder charge, cartoccio; carica di lancio ( d'un cannone) □ powder factory, polverificio □ (stor.) powder horn (o powder flask), corno (o fiaschetta) della polvere ( da sparo) □ (stor.) powder-house, polveriera □ powder keg, (stor.) barilotto di polvere da sparo; (fig.) polveriera □ powder magazine, (mil.) polveriera; (naut.) santabarbara □ (metall.) powder metal, metallo in polvere; polvere di metallo □ powder metallurgy, ceramica delle polveri; metallo ceramica □ powder mill, polverificio □ (stor., naut.) powder-monkey, mozzo addetto alle munizioni □ powder puff, piumino della cipria □ powder room, gabinetto per signore (spec. in un locale pubblico) □ (stor.) to have one's powder wet, avere le polveri bagnate □ to keep one's powder dry, (stor.) tener asciutte le polveri; (fig.) essere pronto a ogni emergenza □ ( slang USA) to take a powder (o a round powder), tagliare la corda (fig.); svignarsela.(to) powder /ˈpaʊdə(r)/A v. t.1 versare polvere su; spolverizzare3 ridurre in polvere; polverizzareB v. i.● ( di donna) to powder one's nose, incipriarsi; (eufem.) andare in bagno □ powdered coffee, caffè macinato □ powdered milk, latte in polvere □ powdered sugar, zucchero a velo.* * *I ['paʊdə(r)]••II ['paʊdə(r)]1) cosmet. incipriare [ face]2) (grind up) macinare, ridurre in polvere••to powder one's nose — eufem. scherz. (go to the toilet) andare a incipriarsi il naso
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[tælk]talcum powder ['tælkəmˌpa?də(r)] nome talco m. (in polvere), borotalco® m.* * *[tælk]1) (a kind of soft mineral that feels like soap.) talco2) (talcum.) talco•- talcum* * *talc /tælk/n. [u]1 (miner.) talco● talc schist, talcoscistotalcya.(miner.) talcoso; del talcotalcosea.talcoso; simile al talco.(to) talc /tælk/v. t.trattare con talco.* * *[tælk]talcum powder ['tælkəmˌpa?də(r)] nome talco m. (in polvere), borotalco® m.
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talcum (powder) — or talcum [tal′kəm] n. 〚ML < Ar ṭalq, talc〛 a powder for the body and face made of powdered, purified talc, usually perfumed * * * … Universalium
talcum (powder) — or talcum [tal′kəm] n. [ML < Ar ṭalq, talc] a powder for the body and face made of powdered, purified talc, usually perfumed … English World dictionary
talcum (powder) — or talcum [tal′kəm] n. [ML < Ar ṭalq, talc] a powder for the body and face made of powdered, purified talc, usually perfumed … English World dictionary
talcum powder — n 1) powdered talc 2) a toilet powder composed of perfumed talc or talc and some mild antiseptic … Medical dictionary
talcum powder — [ˈtælkəm ˌpaʊdə] or talc [tælk] noun [U] a soft white powder that you put on your body after a bath … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
talcum powder — ► NOUN ▪ a preparation for the body and face consisting of the mineral talc in powdered form. ► VERB (talcumed, talcuming) ▪ powder with this substance. ORIGIN Latin, from Persian … English terms dictionary
talcum powder — [[t]tæ̱lkəm pa͟ʊdə(r)[/t]] N UNCOUNT Talcum powder is fine powder with a pleasant smell which people put on their bodies after they have had a bath or a shower. Syn: talc … English dictionary
talcum powder — noun a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture • Syn: ↑talcum • Hypernyms: ↑toilet powder, ↑bath powder, ↑dusting powder • Substance Meronyms: ↑talc, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
talcum powder — Synonyms and related words: base, clown white, cold cream, compact, cosmetics, drugstore complexion, eye shadow, eyebrow pencil, foundation, foundation cream, greasepaint, hand cream, hand lotion, lip rouge, lipstick, makeup, mascara, mudpack,… … Moby Thesaurus
talcum powder — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin talcum talc Date: circa 1890 1. powdered talc 2. a toilet powder composed of perfumed talc or talc and a mild antiseptic … New Collegiate Dictionary
talcum powder — /tal keuhm/ a powder made of purified, usually perfumed talc, for toilet purposes. [1885 90; < ML talcum TALC] * * * … Universalium