Manicuring Meaning in English

word · lemma: manicure

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Definition

The act of cleaning, shaping, and caring for the nails, especially on the hands. It can also refer to similar care for appearance or grooming.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in beauty or personal care contexts. Can refer to both professional and DIY nail care. Sometimes used metaphorically for grooming or tending to something carefully. Do not confuse with 'pedicuring' (feet). Common collocation: 'manicuring nails.'

• Spanish: cuidado de uñas - hacer la manicura
• Portuguese (BR): fazer as unhas - cuidar das unhas
• Portuguese (PT): fazer as unhas - cuidar das unhas
• Chinese (Simplified): 修指甲
• Chinese (Traditional): 修指甲
• Hindi: नाखूनों की देखभाल करना
• Arabic: العناية بالأظافر
• Bengali: নখ পরিপাটি করা - নখ সাজানো
• Russian: маникюр
• Japanese: マニキュアをする
• Vietnamese: chăm sóc móng tay
• Korean: 손톱 손질
• Turkish: manikür yapmak
• Urdu: مینیکیور کرنا
• Indonesian: mempercantik kuku - merawat kuku

Example Sentences

I'm terrible at manicuring myself—I always mess up the polish.

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She was manicuring her rose garden with the same care as her nails.

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Thanks for manicuring my nails—they look amazing now!

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She enjoys manicuring her nails every weekend.

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Manicuring is part of her daily beauty routine.

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He spent an hour manicuring his hands before the event.

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