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waxed

/wækst/ /wɛkst/

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verb

Encerar

To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.

Examples :

"She waxed the wooden table to protect it and make it shine. "

Ella enceró la mesa de madera para protegerla y hacerla brillar.

appearance material style

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verb

Depilar con cera

To remove hair at the roots from (a part of the body) by coating the skin with a film of wax that is then pulled away sharply.

Examples :

"She waxed her legs before going to the beach. "

Se depiló las piernas con cera antes de ir a la playa.

body appearance

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verb

Derrotar por completo, aplastar

To defeat utterly.

Examples :

"Our basketball team waxed their opponents in the final game, winning by a score of 50 to 20. "

Nuestro equipo de baloncesto derrotó por completo a sus oponentes en el juego final, ganando con un marcador de 50 a 20.

achievement military sport war

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verb

Matar, asesinar

To kill, especially to murder a person.

Examples :

"The gangster threatened to have him waxed if he didn't pay the money back. "

El gángster amenazó con asesinarlo si no devolvía el dinero.

action police law war military

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verb

Grabar

(usually of a musical or oral performance) To record.

Examples :

"The band waxed their new single at a local studio last week. "

La banda grabó su nuevo sencillo en un estudio local la semana pasada.

music entertainment technology sound media

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verb

Aumentar, intensificarse

To increasingly assume the specified characteristic.

Examples :

"The child's excitement waxed as her birthday approached. "

La emoción de la niña aumentó a medida que se acercaba su cumpleaños.

time process tendency

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verb

Crecer, aumentar

Examples :

"During the summer months, my appetite waxed as I spent more time outdoors. "

Durante los meses de verano, mi apetito creció a medida que pasaba más tiempo al aire libre.

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verb

Crecer

(of the moon) To appear larger each night as a progression from a new moon to a full moon.

Examples :

"Each night, the moon waxed, growing brighter and rounder as it approached its full phase. "

Cada noche, la luna crecía, volviéndose más brillante y redonda a medida que se acercaba a su fase llena.

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verb

Subir

(of the tide) To move from low tide to high tide.

Examples :

"The tide waxed steadily, covering the beach with water. "

La marea subía constantemente, cubriendo la playa con agua.

nautical ocean weather

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adjective

Encerado

Of an object, coated or treated with wax in order to make it shiny or waterproof, or to protect it.

Examples :

"The waxed floors in the school gymnasium reflected the bright lights. "

Los pisos encerados del gimnasio de la escuela reflejaban las luces brillantes.

material appearance