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wax (EN)
sostantivo, verbo

sostantivo “wax”

sing. wax, pl. waxes o non num.
  1. cera
    I prefer candles made of natural wax.
  2. cera (per lucidare o proteggere)
    He spent the afternoon applying wax to his car to protect the paint.
  3. cerume
    The doctor advised him to clean the wax from his ears to improve his hearing.
  4. disco
    The band decided to release their new album on wax for vinyl enthusiasts.

verbo “wax”

infinito wax; lui waxes; pass. waxed; p.p. waxed; ger. waxing
  1. cerare
    He carefully waxed the antique table to restore its sheen.
  2. depilare (con cera)
    Before her vacation, she had her legs waxed at the spa.
  3. (crescere) della luna
    Over the next few nights, the moon waxed until it was full.
  4. iniziare a parlare o scrivere in un modo specificato
    At dinner, he waxed nostalgic about his childhood adventures.