wax

• Sustancia sólida a temperatura ambiente, de origen mineral, vegetal o animal, insoluble en agua y que se ablanda con el calor; puede ser natural o sintética y se usa en velas, pulimentos, cosméticos y recubrimientos.

A noun referring to any of various substances of mineral, plant, or animal origin that are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water.

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1. B1formal

   Any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water.

   cera

   • The candle is made of beeswax.
   • She used wax to polish the wooden floor.
   • The artist sculpted a figure from wax.

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de aplicar cera sobre una superficie, o (en sentido literario o anticuado) para denotar crecimiento o aumento de cierta manera.

A verb used to indicate the act of applying wax to a surface, or (archaic/literary) to grow or increase in a specified manner.

1. Cover with waxB1formal

   To apply a layer of wax to a surface, typically for protection or shine.

   Encerar

   • He waxed his car to protect the paint.
   • She waxed the wooden floor until it gleamed.
   • The skis need to be waxed before the race.

   Sinónimosbuffcoatpolishshine

2. Increase or growB2formal

   To become larger, stronger, or more intense; to increase gradually.

   Crecer, aumentar

   • The moon waxes and wanes each month.
   • His enthusiasm for the project began to wax as he saw progress.
   • The political movement waxed in popularity over the summer.

   Sinónimosbuildenlargeexpandgrowincreaseintensifymountriseswell

   Antónimosdeclinedecreasediminishdwindleshrinkwane

3. Increase in phase (moon)B2formal

   To increase in apparent size or illumination, as the moon does when moving from new to full.

   Crecer (fase lunar)

   • The moon is waxing toward its full phase.
   • During the waxing phase, the moon appears to grow larger each night.
   • Farmers often plant crops during the waxing moon.

   Antónimoswane