wax in German
wax in German is [[Wachs|Wachs-]], wächsern, Wachs — wax means a soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.
wax in German
[[Wachs|Wachs-]]
Made of wax.
wächsern
Made of wax.
Wachs
Made of wax.
Wachs
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
Bohnerwachs
Any preparation containing wax, used as a polish.
Wachs
Any preparation containing wax, used as a polish.
wachsen
(transitive) To coat with wax or a similar material.
wachsen
(transitive) To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.
wichsen
(transitive) To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.
bohnern
(transitive) To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.
wachsen
(intransitive, literary) To greaten.
zunehmen
(intransitive, literary) To greaten.
größer werden
(intransitive, literary) To greaten.
zunehmen
(transitive) To remove hair at the roots from (a part of the body) by coating the skin with a film of wax that is then pulled away sharply.
werden
(intransitive, copulative, literary) To increasingly assume the specified characteristic.
zunehmen
(intransitive, of the moon) To appear larger each night as a progression from a new moon to a full moon.
What does "wax" mean?
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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."
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verb To coat or polish something with wax.
"He waxed the car until it gleamed."
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verb To remove hair by applying and pulling off a layer of wax.
"She got her legs waxed before the trip."
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verb Of the moon, to appear larger each night, building toward a full moon.
"The moon waxed steadily over the next two weeks."
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "wax" in German?
"wax" in German is [[Wachs|Wachs-]], wächsern, Wachs. 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 German, "wax" is [[Wachs|Wachs-]], wächsern, Wachs.
Are there other ways to say "wax" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "wax": [[Wachs|Wachs-]], wächsern, Wachs, Bohnerwachs, wachsen, wichsen.
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