wax

wax
I 1. noun
1) Wachs, das

be [like] wax in somebody's hands — [wie] Wachs in jemandes Händen sein

2) (in ear) Schmalz, das
2. adjective
Wachs-
3. transitive verb
wachsen; wichsen [Schnurrbart]
II intransitive verb
(increase) [Mond:] zunehmen

wax and wane — (fig.) zu- und abnehmen

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I 1. [wæks] noun
1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) das Wachs
2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) das Ohrenschmalz
3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) das Wachs
4) ((also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) das Wachs, Wachs-...
5) (sealing-wax.) der Siegellack
2. verb
(to smear, polish or rub with wax.) wachsen
- academic.ru/93659/waxed">waxed
- waxen
- waxy
- waxwork
- waxworks
II [wæks] verb
1) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.) zunehmen
2) (an old word for to grow or increase.) zunehmen
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wax1
[wæks]
I. n
1. (substance) Wachs nt
candle \wax Kerzenwachs nt
2. (for polishing) Wachs nt; (for shoes) Schuhcreme f
3. (inside ear) Ohrenschmalz nt
4.
to be like \wax in sb's hands esp BRIT (fig) wie Wachs in jds Händen sein
II. vt
1. (polish)
to \wax sth etw wachsen
to \wax the floor den Fußboden bohnern [o ÖSTERR einlassen]
to \wax one's moustache [sich dat] den Schnurrbart wachsen [o fam wichsen]
to \wax shoes Schuhe wichsen fam
to \wax wood Holz [ein]wachsen [o mit Wachs behandeln
2. (remove hair)
to \wax one's legs sich dat die Beine [mit Wachs] enthaaren
wax2
[wæks]
vi
1. (liter: get larger) moon zunehmen
to \wax and wane zu- und abnehmen; (fig) love kommen und gehen
2. (liter: become) werden
to \wax lyrical [about sth] [über etw akk] ins Schwärmen geraten
wax3
[wæks]
n BRIT (dated fam)
to be in a \wax [about sth] [wegen einer S. gen] eine Stinkwut haben fam
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I [wks]
1. n
Wachs nt; (= ear wax) Ohrenschmalz nt; (= sealing wax) Siegellack m
2. adj
Wachs-

wax crayon — Wachsmalstift m

3. vt
car, furniture wachsen; floor bohnern; moustache wichsen; legs mit Wachs behandeln II
vi
1) (moon) zunehmen

to wax and wane (fig) — schwanken, kommen und gehen

2) (liter: become) werden

to wax enthusiastic — in Begeisterung geraten

See:
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wax1 [wæks]
A s
1. (Bienen-, Kerzen- etc) Wachs n:
put on wax C 3; paraffin A 1
2. PHYSIOL (Ohren) Schmalz n
3. Bohnerwachs n
4. (Siegel) Lack m
B adj wächsern, Wachs…
C v/t
1. (ein)wachsen:
waxed paper Wachspapier n
2. den Fußboden etc (ein)bohnern
3. besonders US umg etwas auf Schallplatte aufnehmen
wax2 [wæks] v/i
1. wachsen, zunehmen (besonders Mond) (auch fig):
wax and wane zu- und abnehmen
2. obs (vor adj) alt, frech, laut etc werden:
wax old
wax3 [wæks] s:
be in (get into) a wax bes Br umg eine Stinkwut haben (kriegen)
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I 1. noun
1) Wachs, das

be [like] wax in somebody's hands — [wie] Wachs in jemandes Händen sein

2) (in ear) Schmalz, das
2. adjective
Wachs-
3. transitive verb
wachsen; wichsen [Schnurrbart]
II intransitive verb
(increase) [Mond:] zunehmen

wax and wane — (fig.) zu- und abnehmen

* * *
n.
Wachs -e n.

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