powder keg в словаре Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Переводы powder keg в словаре английский»испанский

powder keg СУЩ.

powder keg

barril м. de pólvora

politically, the region is a powder keg

políticamente, la región es un polvorín

Переводы powder keg в словаре испанский»английский

polvorín

powder keg

barril

powder keg

Переводы powder keg в словаре английский»испанский

keg [америк. kɛɡ, брит. kɛɡ] СУЩ.

keg

barril м.

I.powder [америк. ˈpaʊdər, брит. ˈpaʊdə] СУЩ.

1.1. powder U (dust):

powder

polvo м.

in powder form

en polvo

1.2. powder U (snow):

powder

nieve ж. en polvo

2. powder U:

gun powder

pólvora ж.

to keep one's powder dry разг.

no gastar pólvora en gallinazos

to keep one's powder dry разг.

no gastar pólvora en salvas Исп.

to keep one's powder dry разг.

no gastar pólvora en chimangos Ла Плата

3.1. powder C ФАРМ.:

powder

polvos м. мн.

to take a powder америк.

poner pies en polvorosa

to take a powder букв. (take medication)

tomar unos polvos

3.2. powder U or C:

face powder

polvo м. (de tocador)

face powder

polvos м. мн. (de tocador)

powder compact

polvera ж.

3.3. powder U or C:

talcum powder

polvos м. мн. de talco

talcum powder

talco м. лат. америк.

II.powder [америк. ˈpaʊdər, брит. ˈpaʊdə] ГЛ. перех.

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 смягч.

ha ido a lavarse las manos смягч.

flecks of gray powdered his hair

tenía el pelo salpicado de gris

2.1. powder (grind, pulverize):

powder

pulverizar

2.2. powder <powdered, past part >:

powdered milk/eggs

en polvo

powdered sugar америк.

azúcar м. or ж. glas or glasé

powdered sugar америк.

azúcar м. or ж. flor Чили

powdered sugar америк.

azúcar м. or ж. impalpable Ла Плата

powdered sugar америк.

azúcar м. or ж. en polvo Колум.

III.powder [америк. ˈpaʊdər, брит. ˈpaʊdə] ГЛ. неперех.

powder

reducirse a un polvo

powder keg в словаре PONS

Переводы powder keg в словаре английский»испанский

powder keg СУЩ. перенос.

powder keg

polvorín м.

Переводы powder keg в словаре испанский»английский

estamos sentados sobre un polvorín перенос.

we're sitting on a powder keg

Переводы powder keg в словаре английский»испанский

keg [keg] СУЩ.

keg

barril м.

I.powder [ˈpaʊdəʳ, америк. -dɚ] СУЩ.

1. powder мн. отсут. (dust):

powder

polvo м.

baking powder

levadura ж.

to crush [or reduce] sth to a powder

reducir algo a polvo

2. powder мн. отсут. (make-up):

powder

polvos м. мн.

talcum powder

polvos de talco

3. powder мн. отсут. (snow):

powder

nieve ж. en polvo

4. powder брит. (washing powder):

powder

detergente м. en polvo

II.powder [ˈpaʊdəʳ, америк. -dɚ] ГЛ. перех.

1. powder (cover with powder):

powder

empolvar

to powder one's face

empolvarse

to powder one's nose перенос.

ir al servicio

2. powder (sprinkle):

powder

espolvorear

Одноязычные примеры (не проверены редакцией PONS)

английский

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