waxing
word · lemma: wax
Definition
Waxing can mean removing hair using wax, putting wax onto something to make it shine, or describing the phase when the moon is getting bigger. The meaning depends on the context.
Usage & Nuances
'Waxing' is commonly used for hair removal ('waxing appointment'), car or floor care ('waxing the car'), and astronomy ('waxing moon'). Always check context. Not used for 'relaxing'—these are different words.
Spanish: depilación con cera - encerar - creciente (luna)Portuguese (BR): depilação com cera - encerar - crescente (lua)Portuguese (PT): depilação com cera - encerar - crescente (lua)Chinese (Simplified): 脱蜡 - 打蜡 - 盈凸（指月亮变圆）Chinese (Traditional): 脫蠟 - 打蠟 - 盈凸（月亮變圓）Hindi: वैक्सिंग - मोम लगाना - बढ़ता हुआ (चाँद)Arabic: إزالة الشعر بالشمع - تلميع (بالشمع) - تزايد (القمر)Bengali: ওয়াক্সিং - মোম লাগানো - বাড়ছে (চাঁদ)Russian: ваксинг - натирание воском - растущий (о Луне)Japanese: ワックス脱毛 - ワックスがけ - 満ちている（月）Vietnamese: tẩy lông bằng sáp - đánh bóng bằng sáp - trăng non (trăng đang lớn dần)Korean: 왁싱 - 왁스칠 - 차오르는 (달)Turkish: ağda - cilalama - büyüyen (ay)Urdu: ویکسنگ - موم لگانا - بڑھنا (چاند)Indonesian: waxing - mengoleskan lilin - bulan sabit membesar
Example Sentences
People always say a waxing moon brings good luck.
natural
She has a waxing appointment this afternoon.
basic
The car needs waxing to look shiny again.
basic
The moon is waxing tonight.
basic
Is waxing less painful than shaving?
natural
My dad spends an hour waxing his car every weekend.
natural