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candle \wax Kerzenwachs ntPHRASES:1) ( polish)to \wax sth etw wachsen;to \wax the floor den Fußboden bohnern;to \wax shoes Schuhe wichsen ( fam)to \wax wood Holz [ein]wachsen [o mit Wachs behandeln];2) ( remove hair)to \wax one's legs sich dat die Beine [mit Wachs] enthaarento \wax lyrical [about sth] [über etw akk] ins Schwärmen geraten -
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adjective1) lyrisch2) (coll.): (enthusiastic) gefühlvoll* * *lyri·cal[ˈlɪrɪkəl]1. poetry lyrisch2. (emotional) gefühlvoll, schwärmerischto wax \lyrical about sth über etw akk ins Schwärmen geraten* * *['lIrIkəl]adjlyrisch; (fig = enthusiastic) schwärmerischto wax lyrical about sth — über etw (acc) ins Schwärmen geraten
* * *lyrical [-kl] adj (adv lyrically)1. → academic.ru/44339/lyric">lyric A2. schwärmerisch:get lyrical ins Schwärmen geraten* * *adjective1) lyrisch2) (coll.): (enthusiastic) gefühlvollbecome or wax lyrical about something — über etwas (Akk.) ins Schwärmen geraten
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I 1. noun1) Wachs, das2) (in ear) Schmalz, das2. adjective 3. transitive verbwachsen; wichsen [Schnurrbart]II intransitive verb(increase) [Mond:] zunehmenwax and wane — (fig.) zu- und abnehmen
* * *I 1. [wæks] noun1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) das Wachs2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) das Ohrenschmalz3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) das Wachs4) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) das Wachs, Wachs-...5) (sealing-wax.) der Siegellack2. verb(to smear, polish or rub with wax.) wachsen- academic.ru/93659/waxed">waxed- waxen
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- waxworks II [wæks] verb2) (an old word for to grow or increase.) zunehmen* * *wax1[wæks]I. ncandle \wax Kerzenwachs nt4.II. vt1. (polish)▪ to \wax sth etw wachsento \wax the floor den Fußboden bohnern [o ÖSTERR einlassen]to \wax shoes Schuhe wichsen famto \wax wood Holz [ein]wachsen [o mit Wachs behandeln2. (remove hair)to \wax one's legs sich dat die Beine [mit Wachs] enthaarenwax2[wæks]viwax3[wæks]* * *I [wks]1. nWachs nt; (= ear wax) Ohrenschmalz nt; (= sealing wax) Siegellack m2. adjWachs-3. vtcar, furniture wachsen; floor bohnern; moustache wichsen; legs mit Wachs behandeln IIvi1) (moon) zunehmento wax and wane (fig) — schwanken, kommen und gehen
2) (liter: become) werdenSee:→ lyrical* * *wax1 [wæks]A s1. (Bienen-, Kerzen- etc) Wachs n:3. Bohnerwachs nB adj wächsern, Wachs…C v/t1. (ein)wachsen:waxed paper Wachspapier n2. den Fußboden etc (ein)bohnern3. besonders US umg etwas auf Schallplatte aufnehmenwax2 [wæks] v/i1. wachsen, zunehmen (besonders Mond) (auch fig):wax and wane zu- und abnehmenwax3 [wæks] s:be in (get into) a wax bes Br umg eine Stinkwut haben (kriegen)* * *I 1. noun1) Wachs, dasbe [like] wax in somebody's hands — [wie] Wachs in jemandes Händen sein
2) (in ear) Schmalz, das2. adjective 3. transitive verbwachsen; wichsen [Schnurrbart]II intransitive verb(increase) [Mond:] zunehmenwax and wane — (fig.) zu- und abnehmen
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wax lyrical about something — wax lyrical ( about/on/something) humorous phrase to talk about something with a lot of enthusiasm Thesaurus: talking enthusiasticallysynonym Main entry: lyrical … Useful english dictionary
wax lyrical on something — wax lyrical ( about/on/something) humorous phrase to talk about something with a lot of enthusiasm Thesaurus: talking enthusiasticallysynonym Main entry: lyrical … Useful english dictionary
wax lyrical — When you wax lyrical about something, you speak enthusiastically about it in a poetic or sentimental way. My grandfather and his friends started to wax lyrical about the good old days … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
wax lyrical — sorry, I didn t mean to wax lyrical about the good old days Syn: be enthusiastic, enthuse, eulogize, rave, gush, get carried away … Thesaurus of popular words
wax lyrical — BE ENTHUSIASTIC, enthuse, rave, gush, get carried away. → wax * * * talk in a highly enthusiastic and effusive way waxing lyrical about his splendid son in law * * * wax lyrical chiefly Brit informal : to talk about something in a very… … Useful english dictionary
wax lyrical — to talk about something with a lot of interest and excitement. I recall Roz waxing lyrical about the flatness of his stomach … New idioms dictionary
wax — wax1 [wæks] n [U] ↑flame, ↑wax, ↑wick [: Old English; Origin: weax] 1.) a solid substance made of fat or oil and used to make ↑candles, ↑polish etc ▪ wax crayons 2.) a natural sticky substance in your ears →↑beeswax … Dictionary of contemporary English
lyrical — UK [ˈlɪrɪk(ə)l] / US adjective 1) expressing beauty and strong emotion The new concerto is intensely lyrical. 2) having the qualities of music • wax lyrical (about/on something) humorous to talk about something with a lot of enthusiasm Derived… … English dictionary
lyrical — lyr|i|cal [ lırıkl ] adjective 1. ) expressing beauty and strong emotion 2. ) having the qualities of music wax lyrical (about/on something) HUMOROUS to talk about something with a lot of enthusiasm ╾ lyr|i|cal|ly [ lırıkli ] adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lyrical — adj. 1 = LYRIC. 2 resembling, couched in, or using language appropriate to, lyric poetry. 3 colloq. highly enthusiastic (wax lyrical about). Derivatives: lyrically adv. lyricalness n … Useful english dictionary
wax — Ⅰ. wax [1] ► NOUN 1) beeswax. 2) a soft solid oily substance that melts easily, used for making candles or polishes. ► VERB 1) polish or treat with wax. 2) remove hair from (a part of the body) by applying wax and then peeling it off with the… … English terms dictionary