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beeswax

/ˈbizwæks/

Meanings
noun

Cera de abejas

A wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods.

Examples :

"The crafts teacher used beeswax to make colorful candles for the school fair. "
El profesor de manualidades usó cera de abejas para hacer velas coloridas para la feria escolar.
material substance animal insect nature industry

Related Words

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

Profesor, maestro

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

La maestra de mi hija es muy amable y servicial.

Illustration secreted

secreted verb

/ˈsiːkɹətɪd/ /sɪˈkɹiːtɪd/

Secretar, mantener en secreto

"The shy student secreted the note under his desk, hoping no one would see it. "

El estudiante tímido secretó la nota debajo de su escritorio, esperando que nadie la viera.

Illustration manufacture

manufacture noun

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/

Fabricación, producción

"The factory's efficient manufacture of toys allowed them to sell many at a low price. "

La eficiente fabricación de juguetes de la fábrica les permitió vender muchos a bajo precio.

Illustration various

various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Varios, diverso

"The reasons are various."

Las razones son varias.

Illustration processed

processed verb

/ˈprɑˌsɛst/ /ˈproʊˌsɛst/

Procesar, tratar

"The bank processed my check yesterday, so the money should be available now. "

El banco procesó mi cheque ayer, así que el dinero debería estar disponible ahora.

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Tristemente, con tristeza

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Escuchó tristemente las preocupaciones de su madre, sintiéndose apenado por su decepción.

Illustration honeycomb

honeycomb noun

/ˈhʌniːkəʊm/

Panal

"The beekeeper carefully removed a frame filled with honeycomb from the hive. "

El apicultor retiró cuidadosamente un marco lleno de panal de la colmena.

Illustration beeswaxed

beeswaxed verb

/ˈbiːzwækst/ /ˈbiːswækst/

Encerar con cera de abejas

"She beeswaxed the antique wooden table until it gleamed. "

Ella enceró la mesa de madera antigua hasta que brilló.

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Colorido, lleno de color

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

Las plumas del loro eran coloridas, con tonos de verde, azul y amarillo.

Illustration candles

candles noun

/ˈkændl̩z/

Velas

"We lit the candles on the birthday cake before we sang "Happy Birthday." "

Encendimos las velas en el pastel de cumpleaños antes de cantar «Feliz cumpleaños».

Illustration business

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

Negocio, empresa

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

Mi tío es dueño de un pequeño negocio que vende joyas hechas a mano.

Illustration escolar

escolar noun

/ɪˈskoʊlər/

Escolar

"The menu at the seafood restaurant listed "escolar" as a type of oily fish, cautioning customers to eat only a small portion. "

El menú del restaurante de mariscos enumeraba "escolar" como un tipo de pescado aceitoso, advirtiendo a los clientes que comieran solo una pequeña porción.