wax
US /wæks/
UK /wæks/
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cera
a sticky yellowish moldable substance secreted by honeybees as the material of honeycomb, used by humans for candles, polishes, and modeling
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The candle is made of beeswax.
La candela è fatta di cera d'api.
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She applied a layer of car wax to protect the paint.
Ha applicato uno strato di cera per auto per proteggere la vernice.
1.
incerare, depilare con la cera
to coat or treat (something) with wax
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He needs to wax his surfboard before hitting the waves.
Deve incerare la sua tavola da surf prima di cavalcare le onde.
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She decided to wax her legs for a smooth finish.
Ha deciso di depilarsi le gambe per una finitura liscia.
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crescere, aumentare
(of the moon) to appear to increase in size
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The moon will wax until it is full.
La luna crescerà fino a diventare piena.
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As the moon began to wax, the nights became brighter.
Mentre la luna iniziava a crescere, le notti divennero più luminose.
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