waxwork

A noun referring to an effigy, typically of a famous person, made from wax.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее восковую фигуру, обычно изображающую известную личность.esSustantivo que designa una figura hecha de cera, generalmente que representa a una persona famosa o a un personaje histórico.frNom désignant une figure en cire, généralement représentant une personne célèbre, souvent exposée dans un musée.deWachsfigur, meist die Nachbildung einer bekannten Persönlichkeit, wie sie in Wachsfigurenkabinetten ausgestellt wird. Im Plural auch für ein solches Kabinett oder Museum.ptSubstantivo que designa uma figura de cera, geralmente representando uma pessoa famosa.zh蜡像，通常指用蜡制作的人像，尤指名人蜡像；也可指制作蜡像的工艺或蜡像馆的展品。arاسم يدل على تمثال مصنوع من الشمع، وغالبًا ما يمثل شخصًا مشهورًا. ويُطلق كذلك على المكان الذي تُعرض فيه مجموعة من هذه التماثيل.

1. Twining shrub C1 formal american

   A climbing shrub native to North America, known for its yellow capsules that contain bright red seeds.

   • The waxwork shrub is often found in woodland areas.
   • Its yellow capsules burst open to reveal scarlet seeds.
   • Gardeners sometimes cultivate waxwork for its ornamental berries.

   ruКраснопузырникesCelastro trepadorfrCélastre faux-buis (Célastre grimpant)deBaumwürgerptCipó-vermelhozh卫矛arشجرة الشمع

   Synonymes: american bittersweet

2. Wax effigy B2 formal

   A lifelike model of a person, typically a famous individual, made from wax.

   • The museum displayed a waxwork of the queen.
   • Tourists love taking photos with the waxwork celebrities.
   • The waxwork was so realistic it looked alive.

   ruВосковая фигураesFigura de cerafrEffigie de ciredeWachsfigurptFigura de cerazh蜡像arتمثال شمعي

   Synonymes: wax figure

• waxworks plural form
• waxworks' possessive plural form
• waxwork's possessive singular form