manicure

A noun referring to a cosmetic treatment for the hands and fingernails, typically involving cleaning, shaping, and polishing.

• 🇩🇪Kosmetische Behandlung der Hände und Nägel, die meist Reinigung, Formgebung und Polieren umfasst.

1. Professional hand and nail care B1 formal

   A cosmetic treatment for the hands and fingernails, typically involving shaping, cleaning, and polishing the nails, as well as caring for the cuticles.

   • She booked an appointment for a manicure at the salon.
   • A basic manicure includes nail shaping and cuticle care.
   • He treated himself to a manicure before the wedding.

   🇩🇪Maniküre

• manicures plural form
• manicures' possessive plural form
• manicure's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe the act of caring for or trimming the fingernails and toenails, often including shaping, buffing, and applying polish.

• 🇩🇪Den Nägeln an Händen und Füßen pflegerisch behandeln, oft durch Formen, Feilen, Polieren und Lackieren.

1. Trim and shape nails B1 formal

   To carefully cut, shape, and tidy the fingernails and cuticles.

   • She manicures her nails every Sunday evening.
   • He learned how to manicure his own hands at home.
   • The salon offers a service to manicure and polish nails.

   🇩🇪Maniküre machen

   Synonyme: buffclipfilegroomneatenshapetrim

2. Care for hands B1 formal

   To attend to the appearance and health of one's hands, including nail care and moisturizing.

   • She manicures her hands regularly to keep them soft.
   • He manicures his hands before important meetings.
   • The spa manicured her hands with a special treatment.

   🇩🇪Die Hände pflegen

   Synonyme: groomneatenpampertend

• manicured past participle
• manicured past simple
• manicuring present participle
• manicures third person singular