Buscar
Selecciona el idioma del diccionario
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
She waxes her legs every month to keep them smooth and hair-free.
Ella depila sus piernas cada mes para mantenerlas suaves y sin vello.
She decided to wax her upper lip to remove the fine hair and achieve a polished look.
Ella decidió depilar con cera su labio superior para eliminar el vello fino y lograr un aspecto pulido.
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
After washing the car, he decided to wax it to give the paint a glossy finish.
Después de lavar el coche, decidió encerarlo para darle a la pintura un acabado brillante.
To protect the wooden furniture, the homeowner regularly waxed it with a quality furniture wax.
Para proteger los muebles de madera, el propietario los enceraba regularmente con una cera para muebles de calidad.
03
crecer
to grow in strength, size, intensity, etc.
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Her interest in photography continued to wax over the years, leading her to pursue it as a full-time profession.
Su interés por la fotografía continuó creciendo con los años, lo que la llevó a dedicarse a ello como profesión a tiempo completo.
Their friendship was waxing as they spent more time together.
Su amistad crecía a medida que pasaban más tiempo juntos.
04
crecer
(of the moon) to progressively display a larger illuminated section until it turns into a full moon
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As the month progressed, the moon began to wax, growing from a thin crescent to a full moon.
A medida que avanzaba el mes, la luna comenzó a crecer, pasando de un delgado creciente a una luna llena.
As the days went by, the moon waxed, revealing its radiant beauty to stargazers.
A medida que pasaban los días, la luna crecía, revelando su belleza radiante a los observadores de estrellas.
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
She melted the wax to make candles.
Ella derritió la cera para hacer velas.
The floor was polished with a layer of wax.
El suelo estaba pulido con una capa de cera.
