| Formas compostas: |
| angel dust n | slang (phencyclidine: hallucinogen) | pó de anjo loc sm |
Ashes to ashes,
dust to dust expr | (After death, we become dust.) (vida e morte) | do pó ao pó expres |
| Nota: Line from Christian burial service. |
| baking powder n | (powdered raising agent) | fermento em pó loc sm |
| | She realized she'd forgotten the baking powder when she took the cake out of the oven. |
| | Ela percebeu que havia esquecido o fermento em pó quando tirou o bolo do forno. |
chili powder,
chile powder (US),
chilli powder (UK) n | (spicy seasoning) | chilli em pó sm |
| | Chilli powder can be used if fresh chillis are not available. |
| cocoa n | (chocolate powder) | chocolate em pó loc sm |
| | Pour the hot milk on the cocoa and stir. |
| cocoa powder n | (ground cocoa seeds) | cacau em pó loc sm |
| | The recipe calls for 1/4 cup of cocoa powder. |
| coconut milk powder n | (product: dried coconut flesh) | leite de coco em pó loc sm |
| compact n | (small make-up case) (maquiagem) | pó compacto sm |
| | Ellen suddenly realized she'd left her compact on the train. |
| culm n | (mining: waste) (mineração: sobra) | pó de carvão sm + loc adj |
| | (mineração: sobra) | resíduo sm |
| custard powder n | (tinned powder for making custard) | creme em pó sm |
detergent,
laundry detergent (US),
washing powder (UK) n | (powder or liquid used for laundry) | sabão para roupa loc sm |
| | | sabão em pó loc sm |
| | | detergente sm |
| | I only use plant-derived detergent because I don't like harsh chemicals. |
| dry mustard n | (powdered mustard seeds) | mostarda em pó loc sf |
| dust sth vtr | (furniture, etc.: wipe clean) | desempoeirar vt |
| | | tirar pó loc v |
| | | espanar vt |
| | Richard dusted the bookcase. |
| | Richard desempoeirou a estante de livros. |
| dust vi | (remove dust) (remover o pó) | tirar o pó loc v |
| | Amanda has been dusting all morning. |
| | Amanda esteve a manhã inteira tirando o pó. |
| dust sth down vtr phrasal sep | informal, figurative (use: sth neglected) | tirar a poeira loc v |
| | | sacudir o pó loc v |
dust sth off,
dust off sth vtr phrasal sep | informal, figurative (use after a long period) | espanar vt |
| | | sacudir o pó loc v |
| | Dust off your shoulder pads - the '80s are coming back! |
| duster n | (cloth for dusting) | pano do pó, pano para limpar o pó sm |
| | | pano de limpeza sm |
| | I used a clean duster to dust the picture frames. |
| dusting n | (cleaning surfaces with a cloth) | tirada de pó loc sf |
| | | espanadela sf |
| | Though the furniture was not old, it was certainly in need of a good dusting. |
| dusting n | (fine layer of powder on sth) | camada de pó loc sf |
| | The doughnut left a fine dusting of powdered sugar on the table. |
| garlic powder n | (finely-ground garlic) | alho em pó loc sm |
| | Garlic powder isn't as flavourful as fresh garlic. |
| gold dust n | (fine grains of gold) (literal) | ouro em pó loc sm |
| | During the California gold rush a lot of men panned the streams for gold dust. |
| gold dust n | figurative (sth prized as rare, valuable) | ouro em pó loc sm |
| | Tickets for the concert are gold dust; you'll be extremely lucky to get your hands on one. |
| | Os ingressos para o show são ouro em pó; você terá que ser muito sortudo para conseguir um. |
| ground cinnamon n | (powdered spice) (tempero em pó) | canela em pó loc sf |
| | The recipe calls for one teaspoon of ground cinnamon. |
Hoover,
hoover n | UK, ® (vacuum cleaner) | aspirador de pó sm |
| Nota: As a registered trademark, “Hoover” should be capitalized, but it is usually not capitalized in informal communication. |
| | This old hoover's not picking up the dust anymore. |
| | Este aspirador de pó velho não está mais pegando a poeira. |
| lab coat n | abbr (long white garment worn in laboratory) | jaleco sm |
| | (roupa) | guarda-pó sm |
| | I wanted to look like a scientist so I wore a white lab coat. |
| laundry soap n | (washing detergent) | sabão de lavar roupa, sabão em pó loc sm |
| | I need to buy laundry soap so I can wash my clothes. |
nonfat dry milk,
non-fat dry milk n | US (powdered skimmed milk) | leite em pó desnatado loc sm |
| | Nonfat dry milk is more tasty than skim milk. |
poor boy,
poor-boy sandwich,
poorboy,
po'boy n | US, regional (submarine sandwich) (culinária, anglicismo) | po boy, po-boy sm |
| powder sth vtr | (add powder to skin) (maquiagem) | passar pó expres v |
| | Abigail is powdering her face. |
| | Abigail está passando pó no rosto. |
| powder coating n | (layer of powdered paint) (camada de pintura em pó) | tinta em pó loc sf |
| | | cobertura em pó loc sf |
| | A powder coating on exposed metal can make a product rust-resistant. |
| powdery adj | (finely grained) (finamente moído) | em pó loc adj |
| | We love to visit tropical beaches for the powdery sand. |
pulverize,
pulverize sth,
also UK: pulverise sth vtr | (crush, grind sth to dust) | pulverizar vt |
| | | reduzir a pó loc v |
| | The workers pulverized the rocks. |
| return to the earth v expr | (die and be buried) (morrer e ser enterrado) | retornar ao pó loc v |
sherbet,
sherbert n | UK (confectionery: sugar powder) | suco em pó loc sm |
| | The little girl dipped her lollipop in the packet of sherbet. |
| snuff n | (powdered tobacco) | rapé sm |
| | | tabaco em pó loc sm |
| | The cowboy took a pinch of snuff from his pouch. |
soap powder,
washing powder n | (powdered detergent) (detergente em pó) | sabão em pó sm |
| | I never know how much soap powder to put in the washing machine. |
| stoneware n | (ceramic objects) | faiança sf |
| | | louça de pó-de-pedra loc sf |
| vac n | abbr, informal (vacuum cleaner) (abrev de) | aspirador de pó loc sm |
vacuum cleaner,
vacuum sweeper n | (cleaning appliance that uses suction) | aspirador de pó sm |
| | | aspirador sm |
| | The vacuum cleaner wasn't working very well because I'd forgotten to empty it. |
| | O aspirador de pó não estava funcionando muito bem porque eu tinha esquecido de esvaziar. |
| vacuum cleaner bag n | (sack for vacuumed dust) | saco de aspirador de pó sm |
| washing powder n | (laundry detergent in powder form) (detergente em pó) | sabão em pó sm |
| | I can't do the laundry because I forgot to buy washing powder. |