el polvo
-the dust
See the entry for polvo.

polvo

el polvo(
pohl
-
boh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. dust
Usó la aspiradora de mano para quitar el polvo de las meseras y los estantes.He used the hand vacuum to clean the dust from the counters and shelves.
a. powder
Puedes usar palitos pero yo prefiero el polvo de canela para mi té.You can use sticks but I prefer cinnamon powder for my tea.
a. face powder
Vendemos polvos para todo tipo de tez.We sell face powder for every type of complexion.
4.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(sex)
a. screw
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
No fue el mejor polvo de mi vida.It wasn't the best screw I've ever had.
b. shag
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Se echaron un polvo en la parte trasera del coche.They had a shag in the back of the car.
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