wax in Catalan

wax in Catalan is cerós, cera, encerar — wax means a soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.

wax in Catalan

cerós

adj

Made of wax.

cera

adj

Made of wax.

cera

noun

encerar

verb

(transitive) To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.

tornar-se

verb

(intransitive, copulative, literary) To increasingly assume the specified characteristic.

créixer

verb

(intransitive, of the moon) To appear larger each night as a progression from a new moon to a full moon.

What does "wax" mean?

noun A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.
"She melted the wax to make homemade candles."
verb To coat or polish something with wax.
"He waxed the car until it gleamed."
verb To remove hair by applying and pulling off a layer of wax.
"She got her legs waxed before the trip."
verb Of the moon, to appear larger each night, building toward a full moon.
"The moon waxed steadily over the next two weeks."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

wax in a sentence

She melted the wax to make homemade candles.
He waxed the car until it gleamed.
She got her legs waxed before the trip.
The moon waxed steadily over the next two weeks.

Similar words in Catalan

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Common Catalan translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "wax" in Catalan?

"wax" in Catalan is cerós, cera, encerar. wax means: A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.

How do you use "wax" in a sentence?

Example: "She melted the wax to make homemade candles." In Catalan, "wax" is cerós, cera, encerar.

Are there other ways to say "wax" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 5 translations listed for "wax": cerós, cera, encerar, tornar-se, créixer.

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