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Meanings of
gunpowder
in inglês
russo
чёрный порох
português
polvora
catalão
pólvora
espanhol
polvora
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Explosive most commonly used as propellant in firearms.
black powder
Related terms
mixture
powder
explosive material
português
polvora
Usage of
gunpowder
in inglês
1
In A.D. 80 the Chinese obtained from India a knowledge of
gunpowder
.
2
The deadly potential of
gunpowder
soon found a use in imperial China.
3
In my opinion, the money might be better expended in planting
gunpowder
.
4
That little kingdom, ages ago, some Other, where I had introduced
gunpowder
-
Yes
5
You sold him the
gunpowder
he had in that brig we captured.
6
It used to be one of the prime ingredients of old-fashioned
gunpowder
.
7
I've heard nothing about if they found
gunpowder
residue on his hand.
8
Sputtering sparks like
gunpowder
will be the result of the melting metal.
9
Finding the place in semi-obscurity, and reeking with
gunpowder
,
they screamed loudly.
10
From a fellow I correspond with on the subject of
gunpowder
amusements.
11
A spark falling upon some combustibles led to the invention of
gunpowder
.
12
His car was later found near Dundalk with traces of
gunpowder
inside.
13
His lips were parched with excitement and the acrid smell of
gunpowder
.
14
One and all had succumbed long before to the god of
gunpowder
.
15
He was stopping by the side of a number of
gunpowder
bags.
16
He was standing by the side of a number of
gunpowder
bags.
Other examples for "gunpowder"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
gunpowder
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
burn gunpowder
fill with gunpowder
make gunpowder
smell gunpowder
play with gunpowder
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Translations for
gunpowder
russo
чёрный порох
дымный порох
português
polvora
pólvora
catalão
pólvora
espanhol
polvora
pólvora
Gunpowder
through the time
Gunpowder
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common