Pomada (en. Ointment)

/poˈma.ða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Ointment or cream used to treat skin conditions.

The doctor prescribed me an ointment for the inflammation.

El médico me recetó una pomada para la inflamación.

Mixture of substances that is applied to the skin or hair for aesthetic or medical purposes.

I found a good ointment for acne.

He encontrado una buena pomada para el acné.

Preparation containing active ingredients in a suitable base for application to the skin.

I must apply the ointment before going to sleep.

Debo aplicar la pomada antes de dormir.

From Latin 'pomada', which refers to a mixture of fat with other ingredients.

ointment for pain

An ointment used to relieve pain.

pomada para el dolor

apply ointment

To spread a cream or ointment on the skin.

aplicar pomada

anti-inflammatory ointment

Ointment designed to reduce inflammation.

pomada antiinflamatoria

salve

Viscous preparation used to apply to the skin.

ungüento

lotion

Liquid preparation applied to the skin for various purposes.

loción

balm

Soft substance that soothes or heals certain skin conditions.

bálsamo

Ointment used for hairstyling

I used ointment to shape my hair.

Usé pomada para darle forma a mi cabello.

Reference to a complicated situation

That's a mess, get out of there.

Eso es una pomada, sal de ahí.