manicure
To apply such a treatment to the handsTo apply such a treatment to the hands.
» Mary went to get a manicure.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To apply such a treatment to the hands.
(figuratively, transitive)To polish or trim something very finely or evenly.
trim carefully and neatly
Examples
19 sentencesMary went to get a manicure.
Mary always has well-manicured fingernails.
ruУ Мэри всегда ухоженные ногти.
deMaria hat immer sehr gepflegte Fingernägel.
When was the last time you got a manicure?
ruКогда вы в последний раз делали маникюр?
deWann hast du dir das letztemal die Nägel machen lassen?
Did you get a manicure?
Mary's hands are always well-manicured.
ruУ Мэри всегда очень ухоженные руки.
deMarias Hände sind immer sehr gepflegt.
Origin
From French manucure, coming from Latin manus, hand, and cura, care.From French manucure, coming from Latin manus, hand, and cura, care.
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Forms
manicures, manicuring, manicured, manicuredWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle