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waxing

/ˈwæksɪŋ/

waxingnoun

waxings

Translations

восковая депиляция

Waxing is a popular method of hair removal.

Восковая депиляция - популярный метод удаления волос.

эпиляция

She went to the salon for waxing.

Она пошла в салон на эпиляцию.

Definitions

The process of applying wax to a surface, typically for polishing or protection.

The car looked shiny and new after a thorough waxing.

A method of removing body hair by applying wax and then peeling it off along with the hair.

She scheduled a waxing appointment before her vacation.

The gradual increase in the visible illuminated portion of the moon as it progresses from new moon to full moon.

During the waxing phase, the moon becomes more visible each night.

Synonyms

waxinggerund / present participle

/ˈwæksɪŋ/

Used only as a present‐participle adjective (e.g., “waxing moon”); not a fully gradable adjective.

Translations

растущий

The waxing moon was visible in the evening sky.

Растущая луна была видна на вечернем небе.

Additional translations

усиливающийся

Definitions

Increasing in size, intensity, or degree.

The waxing moon cast a gentle glow over the landscape.

Synonyms

Antonyms

waxverb

waxing

Gerund

waxed

Past Simple

waxed

Past Participle

waxing

Gerund

/wæks/

Translations

натирать

He waxed the floor until it shone.

Он натер пол, пока он не заблестел.

увеличиваться

The moon waxes and wanes.

Луна увеличивается и убывает.

Additional translations

наполировать

наносить воск

Definitions

To apply a layer of wax to a surface, typically to polish or protect it.

She decided to wax the car to give it a shiny finish.

To remove hair from a part of the body by applying wax and then peeling it off.

He went to the salon to wax his eyebrows.

To increase in size, number, strength, or intensity.

The moon waxes and wanes in a monthly cycle.

To become or grow in a specified quality or feeling.

As the evening progressed, he waxed eloquent about his travels.

Synonyms

Antonyms

waxnoun

Definitions

A solid, yellowish substance secreted by bees, used in making candles, polishes, and other products.

The candle was made from pure beeswax, giving it a natural honey scent.

A substance similar to beeswax, used for various purposes such as polishing or creating a protective coating.

He applied a layer of car wax to protect the paint from scratches.

A resinous substance used in the production of certain types of records or phonograph cylinders.

The old phonograph played music from a wax cylinder.

A cosmetic product used for removing hair from the body.

She decided to use wax strips for her leg hair removal.

Cerumen; a yellowish, greasy secretion found in the ear canal of humans and some other mammals.

Excess ear wax can sometimes cause temporary hearing loss.

waxadjective

Definitions

Made of, coated with, or resembling wax.

Visitors admired the lifelike wax figures in the museum.