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1 Wachs
n; -es, -e wax; bleich wie Wachs (as) white as a sheet ( oder ghost); Wachs in jemandes Händen sein fig. be putty in s.o.’s hands; weich wie Wachs werden Person: soften, melt; Knie: turn to jelly; weich wie Wachs sein Person: be as soft as butter; wie Wachs dahinschmelzen surrender completely* * *das Wachswax* * *[vaks]nt -es, -ewax* * *das1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) wax2) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) wax3) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) wax* * *<-es, -e>[vaks]nt1. (Bienenwachs) [bees]wax2. (Bohnerwachs) [floor] polish [or wax3. (Antikwachs) [French] polish4.* * *das; Wachses, Wachse wax* * *wachrütteln v/t (trennb, hat -ge-) fig rouse (bleich wie wachrütteln (as) white as a sheet ( oder ghost);wachrütteln in jemandes Händen sein fig be putty in sb’s hands;weich wie wachrütteln sein Person: be as soft as butter;wie wachrütteln dahinschmelzen surrender completely* * *das; Wachses, Wachse wax* * *-e n.wax n. -
2 Siegellack
m sealing wax* * *der Siegellacksealing-wax; wax* * *Sie|gel|lackmsealing wax* * *der1) (a type of wax for sealing letters etc.) sealing-wax2) (sealing-wax.) wax* * *Sie·gel·lackm sealing wax* * *Siegellack m sealing wax* * *m.sealing wax n. -
3 Wachsfarbe
f2. (Farbstoff) wax dye* * *Wạchs|far|bef1) (= Farbstift) wax crayon2) (= Farbstoff) wax dye* * *1. (Farbe) wax paint;mit Wachsfarben malen paint with wax paints2. (Farbstoff) wax dye -
4 wachsen
v/i; wächst, wuchs, ist gewachsen grow (auch fig. an + Dat in); (sich ausdehnen) expand; sein Haar wachsen lassen let one’s hair grow (long); sich (Dat) einen Bart wachsen lassen grow a beard; bist du aber gewachsen! haven’t you grown!, how you’ve grown!; hier wächst viel Weizen a lot of wheat is grown in these parts ( oder around here); mit seiner Aufgabe wachsen grow with the task; der Verein etc. wachse, blühe und gedeihe! may the society etc. grow, blossom, and flourish!; sie ist mir ans Herz gewachsen I’ve become very attached to her; ins Unermessliche wachsen increase immeasurably, keep on growing (and growing); pej. grow out of all proportion; gewachsen, Baum 1, Gras 2, Haar 3, Kopf 5, Kraut 2, Mist1 1, Pfeffer etc.—v/t wax (auch Skier)* * *to wax; to increase; to grow; to sprout* * *wach|sen ['vaksn] pret wuchs [vuːks] ptp gewa\#chsenvi aux seinto grow; (Spannung, Begeisterung auch) to mountin die Breite wachsen — to broaden (out), to get or grow broader
in die Länge wachsen — to lengthen, to get or grow longer
in die Höhe wachsen — to grow taller; (Kind) to shoot up (inf)
die Haare wachsen lassen — to let one's hair grow, to grow one's hair
gut gewachsen (Baum) — well-grown; Mensch with or having a good figure
See:→ auch gewachsen* * *das1) (the act or process of growing, increasing, developing etc: the growth of trade unionism.) growth2) ((of plants) to develop: Carrots grow well in this soil.) grow3) (to become bigger, longer etc: My hair has grown too long; Our friendship grew as time went on.) grow4) (to smear, polish or rub with wax.) wax* * *wach·sen1<wuchs, gewachsen>[ˈvaksn̩]vi Hilfsverb: sein1. (größer werden) to growin die Breite/Höhe \wachsen to grow broader [or to broaden [out]]/taller\wachsendes Defizit growing deficit▪ [jdm] wächst etw [sb's] sth is growingdir \wachsen die Haare ja schon bis auf die Schultern! your hair [is so long it] has almost reached your shoulders!5. (intensiver werden) Spannung, Unruhe to mountin den letzten Jahren ist die Stadt um rund 1500 Einwohner gewachsen the population of the town has grown by about 1,500 [people] over the last few years7.▶ gut gewachsen evenly-shapedwach·sen2[ˈvaksn̩]▪ etw \wachsen to wax sth* * *Iunregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit seinsich (Dat.) einen Bart wachsen lassen — grow a beard
sich (Dat.) die Haare wachsen lassen — let one's hair grow long
2) (fig.): (allmählich entstehen) evolve [naturally]IItransitives Verb wax* * *wachsen1 v/i; wächst, wuchs, ist gewachsen grow (auch figsein Haar wachsen lassen let one’s hair grow (long);sich (dat)einen Bart wachsen lassen grow a beard;bist du aber gewachsen! haven’t you grown!, how you’ve grown!;hier wächst viel Weizen a lot of wheat is grown in these parts ( oder around here);mit seiner Aufgabe wachsen grow with the task;der Verein etcwachse, blühe und gedeihe! may the society etc grow, blossom, and flourish!;sie ist mir ans Herz gewachsen I’ve become very attached to her;ins Unermessliche wachsen increase immeasurably, keep on growing (and growing); pej grow out of all proportion; → gewachsen, Baum 1, Gras 2, Haar 3, Kopf 5, Kraut 2, Mist1 1, Pfeffer etc* * *Iunregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit seinsich (Dat.) einen Bart wachsen lassen — grow a beard
sich (Dat.) die Haare wachsen lassen — let one's hair grow long
2) (fig.): (allmählich entstehen) evolve [naturally]IItransitives Verb wax* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: wuchs, ist gewachsen)= to grow v.(§ p.,p.p.: grew, grown)to increase v. -
5 Wachsfigur
f wax figure; im Kabinett: waxwork* * *die Wachsfigurwaxwork* * *Wạchs|fi|gurfwax figure* * *(a wax model (usually of a well-known person).) waxwork* * *Wachs·fi·gurf waxwork, wax figure* * *die waxwork; wax figure* * ** * *die waxwork; wax figure* * *f.wax figure n.waxwork n. -
6 zunehmen
(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)I v/i1. allg. increase (an + Dat in); Zahl: auch go up; (anwachsen) grow; Tage: get longer; Mond: wax; Wind: get stronger; Regen: get heavier; Schmerzen: get worse; Beifall: grow (louder); die Kälte nimmt zu it’s getting colder; an Größe / Tiefe zunehmen increase in size / depth; an Erfahrung / Weisheit zunehmen gain experience oder become more experienced / grow wiser; im Zunehmen sein be increasing; Mond: be waxingII vt/i beim Stricken: (Maschen) increaseIII v/t1. an Gewicht: put on; zwei Kilo zunehmen put on two kilos; ich habe im Urlaub etliches zugenommen I put on quite a lot of weight while I was on holiday (Am. vacation); der Arzt sagt, ich muss fünf Kilo zunehmen the doctor says I have to gain five kilos2. umg. hinzunehmen* * *(Gewicht) to put on weight; to gain;(Menge) to increase* * *zu|neh|men vi sep irreg1. vi(an Zahl etc, beim Stricken) to increase; (= anwachsen auch) to grow; (Tage) to draw out; (an Weisheit, Erfahrung etc) to gain ( an +dat in Mensch an Gewicht) to put on or gain weight; (Mond) to waxim Zunehmen sein — to be on the increase; (Mond) to be waxing
2. vt(Mensch an Gewicht) to gain, to put onich habe 2 kg/viel zugenommen — I've gained or put on 2 kg/a lot of weight
* * *1) (to (cause to) grow in size, number etc: The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.) increase2) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.) wax3) (an old word for to grow or increase.) wax4) (to add or increase: The car put on speed; I've put on weight.) put on* * *zu|neh·men1. (schwerer werden) to gain [or put on] weightan Gewicht \zunehmen to gain [or put on] weight2. (anwachsen)4. (sich vergrößern) to increase* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) increase (an + Dat. in); < moon> waxin zunehmendem Maße — to an increasing extent or degree; increasingly
2) (schwerer werden) put on or gain weight2.er hat [um] ein Kilo zugenommen — he has put on or gained a kilo
unregelmäßiges transitives, auch intransitives Verb (Handarb.) increase* * *zunehmen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/i1. allg increase (an +dat in); Zahl: auch go up; (anwachsen) grow; Tage: get longer; Mond: wax; Wind: get stronger; Regen: get heavier; Schmerzen: get worse; Beifall: grow (louder);die Kälte nimmt zu it’s getting colder;an Größe/Tiefe zunehmen increase in size/depth;an Erfahrung/Weisheit zunehmen gain experience oder become more experienced/grow wiser;im Zunehmen sein be increasing; Mond: be waxing2. an Gewicht: put on weight;er hat ganz schön zugenommen he’s put on quite a lot of weightB. v/t & v/i beim Stricken: (Maschen) increaseC. v/t1. an Gewicht: put on;zwei Kilo zunehmen put on two kilos;ich habe im Urlaub etliches zugenommen I put on quite a lot of weight while I was on holiday (US vacation);der Arzt sagt, ich muss fünf Kilo zunehmen the doctor says I have to gain five kilos* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) increase (an + Dat. in); < moon> waxin zunehmendem Maße — to an increasing extent or degree; increasingly
2) (schwerer werden) put on or gain weight2.er hat [um] ein Kilo zugenommen — he has put on or gained a kilo
unregelmäßiges transitives, auch intransitives Verb (Handarb.) increase* * *(an) v.to increase (in) v. v.to accelerate v.to accumulate v.to be on the increase expr.to grow v.(§ p.,p.p.: grew, grown)to increase v.to put on weight expr. -
7 Ohrenschmalz
n ear wax* * *das Ohrenschmalzear wax* * *Oh|ren|schmalzntearwax* * *(the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) wax* * *Oh·ren·schmalznt kein pl earwax no art, no pl* * *das ear-wax* * *Ohrenschmalz n ear wax* * *das ear-wax* * *m.earwax n. -
8 Wachsblume
f1. künstliche: wax flower, flower made of wax2. BOT. waxflower* * *1. künstliche: wax flower, flower made of wax2. BOT waxflower -
9 Wachskerze
f wax candle* * *Wạchs|ker|zefwax candle* * *(a long, thin type of candle.) taper* * *Wachs·ker·zef wax candle* * *Wachskerze f wax candle* * *f.wax candle n. -
10 einwachsen
v/i (unreg., trennb., ist -ge-) Nagel: grow in; eingewachsen II—v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) (Boden, Skier) wax* * *ein|wach|sen Ivt sepBoden, Skier to wax IIvi sep irreg aux sein(Baum, Staude) to establish itself; (Finger-, Zehennagel) to become ingrownder Zehennagel ist mir eingewachsen — I have an ingrowing (Brit) or ingrown toenail
* * *ein|wach·sen1[ˈainvaksn̩]vt▪ etw \einwachsen to wax sthein|wach·sen2[ˈainvaksn̩]vi irreg Hilfsverb: sein▪ [jdm] \einwachsen to grow in* * * -
11 Siegelwachs
n sealing wax* * *das Siegelwachswax* * *Sie|gel|wachsntsealing wax* * *Siegelwachs n sealing wax -
12 Wachsbildnerei
f; -, kein Pl. wax model(l)ing, ceroplastics Pl. (V. im Sg.)* * *1. künstliche: wax flower, flower made of wax2. BOT waxflower -
13 Wachsmaske
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14 Wachsstock
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15 bohnern
vt/i polish, wax; (the floor(s)); Vorsicht, frisch gebohnert! freshly polished (floor, stairs etc.), cleaning in progress* * *to wax; to polish* * *boh|nern ['boːnɐn]vtito polish* * *boh·nern[ˈbo:nɐn]vt, vi▪ [etw] \bohnern to polish [sth]* * *transitives, intransitives Verb polish‘Vorsicht, frisch gebohnert!’ — ‘freshly polished floor/stairs etc.’
* * *bohnern v/t & v/i polish, wax; (the floor(s));* * *transitives, intransitives Verb polish‘Vorsicht, frisch gebohnert!’ — ‘freshly polished floor/stairs etc.’
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16 Gleitwachs
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17 Schusterpech
n altm. shoemaker’s wax* * *Schus|ter|pechntshoemaker's or cobbler's wax* * *Schusterpech n obs shoemaker’s wax -
18 Wachsfarbstift
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19 Wachsmalkreide
* * *Wachs·mal·krei·defWachs·mal·stiftm wax crayon* * * -
20 Wachsmalstift
Wạchs|mal|stift1. m Wachs|mal|krei|de2. fwax crayon* * *Wachs·mal·krei·defWachs·mal·stiftm wax crayon* * *
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