wax

cera

Sostanza solida prodotta da animali, come le api, che si ammorbidisce col calore e serve per fare candele.

In inglese semplice: A solid substance from animals, such as bees, that softens when warm and is used to make candles.

• The candle is made from wax.
• The bees produce wax for their honeycomb.
• Warm wax dripped onto the table.

Espressioni comuni: candle wax, natural wax

cera

Sostanza grassa che rimane solida o semisolida e impedisce il passaggio dell’acqua.

In inglese semplice: An oily substance that stays firm or partly firm and keeps water out.

• This wax protects the wood from water.
• The factory uses synthetic wax in its products.
• Apply a thin layer of wax to the surface.

Espressioni comuni: paraffin wax, protective wax

cerume

Sostanza giallastra prodotta all’interno delle orecchie che aiuta a proteggerle.

In inglese semplice: A yellowish substance made inside the ears that helps protect them.

• Wax can build up inside your ears.
• The doctor removed some wax from his ear.
• Too much wax was affecting her hearing.

Sinonimi: earwax

Espressioni comuni: ear wax, wax buildup

incerare

Ricoprire una superficie di cera per proteggerla o farla brillare.

In inglese semplice: To cover a surface with a substance that protects it or makes it shine.

• He waxes his car every month.
• We waxed the wooden floor yesterday.
• Wax the table, then polish it with a soft cloth.

Sinonimi: buff, shine, polish, furbish

Espressioni comuni: wax a car, wax the floor, wax thread, wax something

crescere

Detto della Luna, mostrare una parte illuminata sempre più grande ogni notte, fino alla luna piena.

In inglese semplice: If the moon does this, its bright part appears larger each night until it is full.

• The moon waxes before it becomes full.
• We watched the moon waxing over several nights.
• Does the moon wax at the same rate each month?

Contrari: wane

Espressioni comuni: wax and wane, moon begins to wax

crescere, aumentare

Aumentare in quantità, forza o dimensioni.

In inglese semplice: To become greater, stronger, or larger.

• His influence waxed as the years passed.
• Public interest waxes and wanes with the seasons.
• Their power continued to wax while their rivals grew weaker.

Sinonimi: grow, increase

Contrari: wane, decrease

Espressioni comuni: wax and wane, wax in strength