powder keg dans l' Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traductions de powder keg dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

powder keg SUBST

powder keg

barril m de pólvora

politically, the region is a powder keg

políticamente, la región es un polvorín

Traductions de powder keg dans le dictionnaire espagnol»anglais

polvorín

powder keg

barril

powder keg

Traductions de powder keg dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

keg [Am kɛɡ, GB kɛɡ] SUBST

keg

barril m

I.powder [Am ˈpaʊdər, GB ˈpaʊdə] SUBST

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 fam

no gastar pólvora en gallinazos

to keep one's powder dry fam

no gastar pólvora en salvas Esp

to keep one's powder dry fam

no gastar pólvora en chimangos RíoPl

3.1. powder C PHARM:

powder

polvos mpl

to take a powder Am

poner pies en polvorosa

to take a powder litt (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 AmLat

II.powder [Am ˈpaʊdər, GB ˈpaʊdə] VERBE 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, ppas >:

powdered milk/eggs

en polvo

powdered sugar Am

azúcar m or f glas or glasé

powdered sugar Am

azúcar m or f flor Chili

powdered sugar Am

azúcar m or f impalpable RíoPl

powdered sugar Am

azúcar m or f en polvo Col

III.powder [Am ˈpaʊdər, GB ˈpaʊdə] VERBE intr

powder

reducirse a un polvo

powder keg dans le dictionnaire PONS

Traductions de powder keg dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

powder keg SUBST fig

powder keg

polvorín m

Traductions de powder keg dans le dictionnaire espagnol»anglais

estamos sentados sobre un polvorín fig

we're sitting on a powder keg

Traductions de powder keg dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

keg [keg] SUBST

keg

barril m

I.powder [ˈpaʊdəʳ, Am -dɚ] SUBST

1. powder sans pl (dust):

powder

polvo m

baking powder

levadura f

to crush [or reduce] sth to a powder

reducir algo a polvo

2. powder sans pl (make-up):

powder

polvos m plur

talcum powder

polvos de talco

3. powder sans pl (snow):

powder

nieve f en polvo

4. powder GB (washing powder):

powder

detergente m en polvo

II.powder [ˈpaʊdəʳ, Am -dɚ] VERBE 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

Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

anglais

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