No. 8,319 in Spanish
polvo
"Polvo" means "dust" in English.
In a sentence
El polvo cubría todos los muebles después de semanas sin limpiar.
The dust covered all the furniture after weeks without cleaning.
In this sentence, 'polvo' refers to dust, which consists of fine particles that accumulate on surfaces when not cleaned frequently.
Compré un polvo para hornear que es ideal para hacer pasteles.
I bought baking powder that is ideal for making cakes.
Here, 'polvo' denotes baking powder, a dry chemical ingredient used in cooking as a leavening agent.
En la playa, los niños juegan felizmente con el polvo de arena.
At the beach, the children happily play with the fine sand.
In this context, 'polvo' describes fine particles, synonymous with sand, at the beach.
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