cosmetic

Idioma: es

🇬🇧 /kɒˈzmɛtɪk/ 🇺🇸 /kɑˈzmɛtɪk/

📖 Definiciones

noun
Cosméticos

EN: A substance or preparation applied to the body, especially the face, to improve or alter appearance, such as makeup, skin cream, or hair product.
adjective
cosmético; superficial, decorativo; estético/cirugía plástica

EN: Relating to or used for improving the appearance of the body, especially the face.; Superficial or decorative only; not addressing the fundamental nature or substance of something.; Relating to surgery performed to improve or restore appearance rather than for medical necessity.
noun
Maquillaje político

EN: Something that is superficial or merely decorative in nature; a superficial change or measure.

🔗 Detalles

Formas de la palabra

contable Plural: cosmetics Comparativo: more cosmetic Superlativo: most cosmetic

Colocaciones

cosmetic surgerycosmetic changescosmetic industrycosmetic productscosmetic damagecosmetic enhancement

Derivados

cosmeticallycosmeticiancosmetologycosmetologist

Sinónimos

superficialsurfacedecorativeornamentalmakeup

Antónimos

substantivefundamentalstructural

Palabras confundidas

cosmetology

EN: 'Cosmetology' is the professional study and practice of beauty treatments; 'cosmetic' is the adjective or the product itself.

es: 'Cosmetology' es el estudio profesional y la práctica de los tratamientos de belleza; 'cosmetic' es el adjetivo o el producto en sí.

aesthetic

EN: 'Aesthetic' relates to beauty and artistic appreciation broadly; 'cosmetic' specifically refers to external appearance enhancement, often implying superficiality.

es: 'Aesthetic' se relaciona con la belleza y la apreciación artística en general; 'cosmetic' se refiere específicamente a la mejora de la apariencia externa, lo que a menudo implica superficialidad.

Consejos de ortografía

EN: Remember it is spelled with 'c' (not 'k') despite its Greek origin 'kosmetikos'. Note the 'e' before the suffix '-tic'.

es: Recuerda que se escribe con 'c' (no 'k') a pesar de su origen griego 'kosmetikos'. Fíjate en la 'e' antes del sufijo '-tic'.

💬 Ejemplos

She bought several new cosmetics at the department store.

Ella compró varios cosméticos nuevos en el departamento.
The cosmetic industry is worth billions of dollars worldwide.

La industria cosmética vale miles de millones de dólares en todo el mundo.
The reforms were merely cosmetic and did nothing to address the underlying problems.

Las reformas fueron meramente cosméticas y no abordaron los problemas subyacentes.
She decided to undergo cosmetic surgery to correct her nose.

Decidió someterse a una cirugía estética para corregir su nariz.
The policy changes were nothing more than a cosmetic to appease public opinion.

Los cambios de política no fueron más que un maquillaje para apaciguar la opinión pública.