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1 wax
I 1. [wæks] noun1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) vosk2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) ušný maz3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) vosk4) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) voskový5) (sealing-wax.) pečatný vosk2. verb(to smear, polish or rub with wax.) voskovať- waxed- waxen
- waxy
- waxwork
- waxworks II [wæks] verb1) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.) dorastať2) (an old word for to grow or increase.) narastať* * *• vosk• voskový• voskovat• pribúdat• dorastat (o mesiaci)• rást (o mesiaci) -
2 wax angry
• hnevat sa• nahnevat sa -
3 wax candle
• vosková svieca -
4 wax doll
• vosková bábika• žena nevýraznej tváre -
5 wax old
• zostarnút• starnút• ostariet -
6 wax-chandler
• výrobca sviecok -
7 wax-cloth
• voskové plátno• linoleum -
8 wax-light
• svieca -
9 sealing-wax
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10 ear-wax
• ušný maz -
11 vegetable wax
• rastlinný vosk -
12 seal
I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) pečať, pečiatka2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) pečatidlo3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) izolácia2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) zapečatiť2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) uzavrieť3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) spečatiť•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) tuleň- sealskin* * *• vodný uzáver• uzáver• utesnenie• uzavriet sifónom• vydria stopa• zacementovat• vtlacit pecat• zatavenie• zatavit• zamazat otvory• zaplombovat• zapojit• zaliat• zapecatit• záruka• zalepit• žltocervená hned• znacka vydania novín• zvláštne poštové razítko• specatit• sifón• slub• schválenie• specatenie• spojit• súhlas• stvrdit• tesnenie• tulenia koža• upchávka• tulen• tesniaci švík• tulenia kožušina• uistenie• úradné razítko• hermetický uzáver• etiketa• garancia• izolácia• izolovat• cementovat• autorizovat• dat svoju pecat• dat punc• dokázat• chytat tulene• ratifikovat• razidlo• opatrit vodným uzáverom• plombovat• plomba• pevne zatvorit• ozdobné poštovné razítko• peciatka• opatrit pecatou• pevný príslub• pecatný prsten• pecat• opeciatkovat• opatrit znackou• opuncovat• pecatidlo• pecatit• povolit• potvrdit• lovit tulene• nálepka• oficiálne predpísat• oficiálne prijat• oficiálne schválit• odtlacok peciatky -
13 blob
[blob](a (usually small) shapeless mass of liquid etc: a blob of paint; a blob of wax.) kvapka, fľak* * *• škvrnka• kvapka -
14 candle
['kændl](a moulded piece of wax with a wick in the centre, for giving light: We had to use candles when the electric lights went out.) sviečka- candlestick* * *• sviecka• dymovnica -
15 honeycomb
noun (the mass formed by rows of wax cells in which bees store their honey.) plást medu* * *• plást (vcelí) -
16 wick
[wik](the twisted threads of cotton etc in a candle, lamp etc, which draw up the oil or wax into the flame.) knôt* * *• tampón• knôt -
17 waxed
adjective (having a coating of wax: waxed paper.) voskovaný -
18 waxwork
noun (a wax model (usually of a well-known person).) vosková figurína
См. также в других словарях:
Wax — Wax, n. [AS. weax; akin to OFries. wax, D. was, G. wachs, OHG. wahs, Icel. & Sw. vax, Dan. vox, Lith. vaszkas, Russ. vosk .] [1913 Webster] 1. A fatty, solid substance, produced by bees, and employed by them in the construction of their comb;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wax — ● wax nom masculin (anglais wax, cire) En Afrique noire, tissu de coton imprimé de qualité supérieure. wax n. m. Tissu de coton imprimé d un dessin évoquant des craquelures, obtenu par un procédé à la cire. (En appos.) Un tissu wax. Un pagne wax … Encyclopédie Universelle
Wax — Wax, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Waxed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Waxing}.] To smear or rub with wax; to treat with wax; as, to wax a thread or a table. [1913 Webster] {Waxed cloth}, cloth covered with a coating of wax, used as a cover, of tables and for other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wax — (w[a^]ks), v. i. [imp. {Waxed}; p. p. {Waxed}, and Obs. or Poetic {Waxen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Waxing}.] [AS. weaxan; akin to OFries. waxa, D. wassen, OS. & OHG. wahsan, G. wachsen, Icel. vaxa, Sw. v[ a]xa, Dan. voxe, Goth. wahsjan, Gr. ? to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wax — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. {{{image}}} Sigles d une seule lettre Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres … Wikipédia en Français
wax — wax1 [waks] n. [ME < OE weax, akin to Ger wachs < IE * wokso < * weg , to weave, prob. < base * (a)we , to WEAVE] 1. a plastic, dull yellow substance secreted by bees for building cells; beeswax: it is hard when cold and easily molded … English World dictionary
wax|y — «WAK see», adjective, wax|i|er, wax|i|est. 1. like wax. 2. made of wax; containing wax; waxen. 3. abounding in or covered w … Useful english dictionary
wax — ‘soft oily substance’ [OE] and the now archaic wax ‘grow, become’ [OE] are distinct words. The former comes (together with German wachs, Dutch was, Swedish vax, and Danish vox) from a prehistoric Germanic *wakhsam. This in turn was descended from … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
wax — ‘soft oily substance’ [OE] and the now archaic wax ‘grow, become’ [OE] are distinct words. The former comes (together with German wachs, Dutch was, Swedish vax, and Danish vox) from a prehistoric Germanic *wakhsam. This in turn was descended from … Word origins
wax|en — «WAK suhn», adjective. 1. of wax; made of wax: »For now my love is thaw d; Which, like a waxen image gainst a fire Bears no impression of the thing it was (Shakespeare). 2. Figurative. like wax; smooth, soft, and pale: »Her skin is waxen. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
wax — verb. In the meaning ‘to assume a specified tone or state’, wax is followed by an adjective, not an adverb: to wax lyrical, to wax enthusiastic, etc.: • When the Roman soldiers were asked to take part in the Claudian invasion of 43, they waxed… … Modern English usage