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wax (EN)
Substantiv, Verb

Substantiv “wax”

Sg. wax, Pl. waxes od. unz.
  1. Wachs
    I prefer candles made of natural wax.
  2. Wachs
    He spent the afternoon applying wax to his car to protect the paint.
  3. Ohrenschmalz
    The doctor advised him to clean the wax from his ears to improve his hearing.
  4. Schallplatte
    The band decided to release their new album on wax for vinyl enthusiasts.

Verb “wax”

Infinitiv wax; er waxes; Prät. waxed; Part. waxed; Ger. waxing
  1. wachsen (auftragen)
    He carefully waxed the antique table to restore its sheen.
  2. wachsen (entfernen)
    Before her vacation, she had her legs waxed at the spa.
  3. (zum Mond) größer werden
    Over the next few nights, the moon waxed until it was full.
  4. beginnen, auf eine bestimmte Weise zu sprechen oder zu schreiben
    At dinner, he waxed nostalgic about his childhood adventures.