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. — Wezel
deMaria hat immer sehr gepflegte Fingernägel. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
When was the last time you got a manicure?
ruКогда вы в последний раз делали маникюр? — carlosalberto
deWann hast du dir das letztemal die Nägel machen lassen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Did you get a manicure?
Mary's hands are always well-manicured.
ruУ Мэри всегда очень ухоженные руки. — marafon
deMarias Hände sind immer sehr gepflegt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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