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to wax
01
depilar con cera, cerar
to use a thin and warm layer of a substance that is usually made of beeswax to remove unwanted hair from the skin
Transitive: to wax skin of a body part
Ejemplos
He prefers to wax his chest rather than shave it because waxing results in smoother skin.
Prefiere depilar con cera su pecho en lugar de afeitarlo porque la depilación con cera deja la piel más suave.
02
encerar
to apply a smooth and protective layer onto something, enhancing its appearance or providing a glossy finish
Transitive: to wax the surface of something
Ejemplos
The shoe enthusiast liked to wax his leather shoes to maintain their shine and durability.
El entusiasta de los zapatos le gustaba encerar sus zapatos de cuero para mantener su brillo y durabilidad.
03
crecer
to grow in strength, size, intensity, etc.
Intransitive
Ejemplos
His popularity waxed last year after his breakthrough performance in the film.
Su popularidad creció el año pasado después de su actuación revolucionaria en la película.
04
crecer
(of the moon) to progressively display a larger illuminated section until it turns into a full moon
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As the days pass, the moon waxes, revealing more of its illuminated side to Earth.
A medida que pasan los días, la luna crece, revelando más de su lado iluminado a la Tierra.
Wax
01
cera, vela
a solid, fatty substance that is typically melted to make candles, used for coating surfaces or as a component of certain cosmetic or medical products
Ejemplos
He used wax to seal the envelope.
Usó cera para sellar el sobre.
