wax down

incerare

Spalmare e strofinare cera su una superficie per renderla lucida o resistente all’acqua.

In inglese semplice: To cover and rub a surface with wax so it shines or resists water.

• We waxed down the floor.
• She waxes down her skis before each trip.
• Have you waxed down the car yet?

Come si usa: wax down something (He waxed down the wooden floor.)

Sinonimi: wax, polish

Espressioni comuni: wax down something, wax something down

irrigidire con la cera

Rendere rigido un materiale ricoprendolo di cera o lasciando che la assorba.

In inglese semplice: To make something stiff by covering it with wax or allowing wax to soak into it.

• She waxed down the thread.
• We wax down the fabric so it holds its shape.
• The maker waxed down each cord before using it.

Come si usa: wax down something (Wax down the thread to stiffen it.)

Sinonimi: stiffen

Espressioni comuni: wax down thread, wax down fabric

fissare i capelli con la cera

Applicare cera o un prodotto grasso simile sui capelli per tenerli in posizione.

In inglese semplice: To put wax or a similar oily product on hair to keep it in place.

• He waxed down his hair.
• She waxes down stray hairs before going on stage.
• The barber waxed his moustache down neatly.

Come si usa: wax down something (He waxed down his moustache before leaving.)

Sinonimi: slick down

Espressioni comuni: wax down hair, wax down a moustache

sigillare con la cera

Chiudere un’apertura con cera per impedire il passaggio di aria e acqua.

In inglese semplice: To close something with wax so air and water cannot get through.

• Wax down the lid carefully.
• She waxed down each jar after filling it.
• We waxed the cover down to keep out moisture.

Come si usa: wax down something (They waxed down the lids to keep water out.)

Sinonimi: seal

Contrari: unseal

Espressioni comuni: wax down something, wax down a lid

incollare con la cera

Usare la cera per incollare qualcosa nella posizione desiderata.

In inglese semplice: To stick something in place using wax.

• Wax down this strip of paper.
• She waxed down the pictures for the page layout.
• The printer waxed each label down in its marked position.

Come si usa: wax down something (The designer waxed down the paper on the board.)

Sinonimi: stick down, paste down

Espressioni comuni: wax down something, wax down a sheet

diminuire, affievolirsi

Diventare a poco a poco più silenzioso, debole o meno evidente.

In inglese semplice: To become quieter, weaker, or less noticeable little by little.

• The noise waxed down at last.
• Their excitement waxed down as the evening passed.
• The conversation waxed down until nobody spoke.

Sinonimi: fade, diminish, die down

Contrari: grow, increase

Espressioni comuni: noise wax down, wax down gradually