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I . wax1 [wæks] N no pl

wax
wosk m

II . wax1 [wæks] VB trans

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1. wax (polish):

wax
woskować [perf na-]

2. wax (remove hair):

wax
depilować [perf wy-] woskiem

wax2 [wæks] VB intr

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sealing wax N no pl

sealing wax
lak m

Usage examples with wax

to wax and wane
zwiększać się, a potem zmniejszać
to wax romantic/lyrical
stawać [perf stać] się romantycznym/lirycznym
to wax lyrical on [or about] sth
rozpływać się nad czymś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Finally, they produce a stomach oil made up of wax esters and triglycerides that is stored in the proventriculus.
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The new stamps were embossed individually onto paper or a wax wafer.
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They produce a stomach oil made up of wax esters and triglycerides that is stored in the proventriculus.
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He taught her the meticulous art of needling into the wax figures the hairs of head and beard.
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The wax crayon repels watercolor paint that is brushed over it; the watercolor paint adheres to the paper surrounding the crayon.
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Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoals, chalk, pastels, markers, stylus, or various metals like silverpoint.
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Peeling the latex from the skin can be painful to some people and does tend to pull body hairs out similar to waxing.
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Other materials employed in her work include clay, rope, wax, wood, and burlap.
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Ski bases are waxed to reduce friction during forward motion, and kick wax can also be applied for grip.
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Wax from the brood comb of the honey bee hive tends to be darker than wax from the honeycomb.
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