powder compact

ˈpaʊdər ˈkɒmpækt

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Definition of powder compact - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cosmeticssmall case for face powder with mirror

She checked her makeup using the powder compact.
She slipped the powder compact into her purse.
The powder compact fell and shattered on the floor.

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Images of powder compact

small case for face powder with mirror

Expressions with powder

powder puff

soft pad for applying face powder

She used a powder puff to apply her makeup.

powder room

small bathroom with only a toilet and sink

The house has a powder room near the entrance.

powder keg

situation that could easily become dangerous

The political climate is a powder keg.

dry powder

powder in fire extinguishers to smother fires

The fire extinguisher contains dry powder for emergencies.

powder someone's nose

go to the restroom discreetly

She excused herself to powder Mary's nose before the meeting.

keep one's powder dry

be prepared and ready for action

She always keeps her powder dry before important meetings.

Expressions with compact

compact car

small car designed for fuel efficiency

She bought a compact car for city driving.

compact disc player

device that plays compact discs

She bought a new compact disc player for her music collection.

compact mirror

small mirror in a compact case

She checked her makeup using a compact mirror.

compact camera

small camera easy to use, portable, without interchangeable lenses

She took her compact camera on vacation for quick photos.

compact powder

pressed powder for makeup application

She applied compact powder to even out her skin tone.

compact as sardines

adj.

crowded into a small space

The room was compact as sardines during the concert.

compact disk

optical disk storing digital data read by laser

She saved her music collection on a compact disk.

compact fluorescent lamp

energy-saving light bulb that uses fluorescent technology

She replaced all old bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps to save energy..

social compact

mutual understanding within a community or group

The neighborhood's social compact promotes safety and harmony.

compact video disc

disc storing video and audio content

She watched the movie on a compact video disc.

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pressed powder

cosmetics

cosmetic face powder compressed into a compact form for easy use

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French:poudrier, ...
German:Puderdose, ...
Italian:portacipria, ...
Spanish:polvera, ...
Portuguese:estojo de pó compacto, ...
Chinese:粉盒, ...
Japanese:パウダーコンパクト, ...
Arabic:عُلْبَة بُودْرَة, ...
Hebrew:פּוּדְרִיָּה, ...
Russian:пудреница, ...
Ukrainian:пудрениця, ...
Hindi:कॉम्पैक्ट, ...
Bengali:পাউডার কমপ্যাক্ট, ...
Catalan:polvera, ...
Czech:pudřenka, ...
Danish:pudderdåse, ...
Dutch:poederdoos, ...
Greek:πουδριέρα, ...
Hungarian:púdertartó, ...
Khmer:ប្រអប់ម្សៅផាត់មុខ, ...
Korean:화장품 케이스, ...
Persian:پنکیک, ...
Polish:puderniczka, ...
Portuguese (BR):estojo de pó, ...
Romanian:pudrieră, ...
Swedish:puderdosa, ...
Thai:ตลับแป้ง, ...
Turkish:pudra kutusu, ...
Vietnamese:hộp phấn, ...

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