verb🔗ShareEncerarTo apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny."My dad is waxing the car to protect the paint. "Mi padre está encerando el coche para proteger la pintura.appearancematerialutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDepilar con ceraTo 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."She is waxing her legs before going to the beach. "Ella se está depilando las piernas con cera antes de ir a la playa.bodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVencer por completo, derrotarTo defeat utterly."The chess champion was waxing all his opponents in the tournament, winning every game with ease. "El campeón de ajedrez estaba derrotando por completo a todos sus oponentes en el torneo, ganando cada partida con facilidad.militarywarachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMatar, asesinarTo kill, especially to murder a person."Context: A news report or a fictional story about crime. Sentence: The detective suspected the rival gang was waxing informants to silence them. "El detective sospechaba que la banda rival estaba asesinando a los informantes para silenciarlos.actionlawpolicewarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrabar(usually of a musical or oral performance) To record."The band is waxing their new album at the studio this week. "La banda está grabando su nuevo álbum en el estudio esta semana.musicentertainmenttechnologysoundmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAumentar, crecerTo increasingly assume the specified characteristic."My enthusiasm for the project is waxing as we get closer to the deadline. "Mi entusiasmo por el proyecto va en aumento a medida que nos acercamos a la fecha límite.processtimeamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCrecer, aumentarTo grow."The child's confidence was waxing as she practiced her reading. "La confianza de la niña iba en aumento mientras practicaba su lectura.biologynatureprocesstimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCrecer(of the moon) To appear larger each night as a progression from a new moon to a full moon.""Each night, the moon is waxing, growing bigger and brighter in the sky." "Cada noche, la luna está creciendo, haciéndose más grande y brillante en el cielo.astronomyspacetimenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubir(of the tide) To move from low tide to high tide."The tide is waxing, so we need to move our boat higher up the beach. "La marea está subiendo, así que necesitamos mover nuestro bote más arriba en la playa.nauticaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrecimientoThe action of the verb to wax."The waxing of her eyebrows left her feeling more confident. "El crecimiento de sus cejas la hizo sentir más segura.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDepilación con ceraA cosmetic procedure in which hair is removed from the body by the application and removal of wax."Maria scheduled a waxing appointment before her beach vacation. "María programó una cita de depilación con cera antes de sus vacaciones en la playa.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrabación, discoA recording intended for a phonograph."My grandfather's collection of vintage waxings is quite extensive. "La colección de discos antiguos de mi abuelo es bastante extensa.soundmusicentertainmentmediatechnologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
