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cosmetic

/kɒzˈmɛtɪk/ /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/

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noun

Cosméticos, maquillaje

Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.

Examples :

"My sister used a cosmetic to make her lips more red for her dance recital. "

Mi hermana usó cosméticos para hacer que sus labios fueran más rojos para su recital de baile.

appearance substance style body

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noun

Superficialidad

A feature existing only on the surface.

Examples :

"The new paint job was a cosmetic improvement; it didn't fix any structural problems with the house. "

El nuevo trabajo de pintura fue una mejora superficial; no solucionó ningún problema estructural de la casa.

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adjective

Cosmético

Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.

Examples :

"a cosmetic preparation"

Una preparación cosmética

appearance body

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adjective

Cosmético, superficial

External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.

Examples :

"Fortunately, the damage to the house was mostly cosmetic and a bit of paint covered it nicely."

Afortunadamente, el daño a la casa fue en su mayoría superficial y un poco de pintura lo cubrió bien.