Meaning of "manicure" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MANICURE

From French, from Latin manus hand + cūra care.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MANICURE

manicure  [ˈmænɪˌkjʊə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MANICURE

Manicure is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb manicure in English.

WHAT DOES MANICURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Manicure

A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands performed at home or in a nail salon. A manicure consists of filing, shaping of the free edge, pushing and clipping any nonliving tissue from the nail plate, treatments, massage of the hand and the application of polish. When applied to the toenails and feet, this treatment is referred to as a pedicure. Some manicures can include the painting of pictures or designs on the nails or applying small decals or imitation jewels. Other nail treatments may include the application of artificial nail gels, tips, or acrylics, some of which are referred to as French manicures. In many areas, manicurists are licensed and follow regulation. Since skin is manipulated and is sometimes trimmed, there is a certain risk of spreading infection when tools are used across many people and therefore, sanitation is a serious issue.

Definition of manicure in the English dictionary

The first definition of manicure in the dictionary is care of the hands and fingernails, involving shaping the nails, removing cuticles, etc. Other definition of manicure is to care for in this way. Manicure is also to trim neatly.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MANICURE

PRESENT

Present

I manicure

you manicure

he/she/it manicures

we manicure

you manicure

they manicure

Present continuous

I am manicuring

you are manicuring

he/she/it is manicuring

we are manicuring

you are manicuring

they are manicuring

Present perfect

I have manicured

you have manicured

he/she/it has manicured

we have manicured

you have manicured

they have manicured

Present perfect continuous

I have been manicuring

you have been manicuring

he/she/it has been manicuring

we have been manicuring

you have been manicuring

they have been manicuring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I manicured

you manicured

he/she/it manicured

we manicured

you manicured

they manicured

Past continuous

I was manicuring

you were manicuring

he/she/it was manicuring

we were manicuring

you were manicuring

they were manicuring

Past perfect

I had manicured

you had manicured

he/she/it had manicured

we had manicured

you had manicured

they had manicured

Past perfect continuous

I had been manicuring

you had been manicuring

he/she/it had been manicuring

we had been manicuring

you had been manicuring

they had been manicuring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will manicure

you will manicure

he/she/it will manicure

we will manicure

you will manicure

they will manicure

Future continuous

I will be manicuring

you will be manicuring

he/she/it will be manicuring

we will be manicuring

you will be manicuring

they will be manicuring

Future perfect

I will have manicured

you will have manicured

he/she/it will have manicured

we will have manicured

you will have manicured

they will have manicured

Future perfect continuous

I will have been manicuring

you will have been manicuring

he/she/it will have been manicuring

we will have been manicuring

you will have been manicuring

they will have been manicuring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would manicure

you would manicure

he/she/it would manicure

we would manicure

you would manicure

they would manicure

Conditional continuous

I would be manicuring

you would be manicuring

he/she/it would be manicuring

we would be manicuring

you would be manicuring

they would be manicuring

Conditional perfect

I would have manicure

you would have manicure

he/she/it would have manicure

we would have manicure

you would have manicure

they would have manicure

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been manicuring

you would have been manicuring

he/she/it would have been manicuring

we would have been manicuring

you would have been manicuring

they would have been manicuring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you manicure
we let´s manicure
you manicure

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to manicure

Past participle

manicured

Present Participle

manicuring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF MANICURE

Find out the translation of manicure to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of manicure from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «manicure» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 修指甲
• Translator English - Spanish: manicura
• English: manicure
• Translator English - Hindi: मैनीक्योर
• Translator English - Arabic: تَدْرِيـمُ الْأَظَافِر
• Translator English - Russian: маникюр
• Translator English - Portuguese: manicure
• Translator English - Bengali: হাত ত্ত নখের চিকিত্সা
• Translator English - French: manucure
• Translator English - Malay: Manicure
• Translator English - German: Maniküre
• Translator English - Japanese: マニキュア
• Translator English - Korean: 매니큐어
• Translator English - Javanese: Manikur
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sự cắt sửa móng tay
• Translator English - Tamil: நகங்களை
• Translator English - Marathi: अशी निगा राखण्याची कृती
• Translator English - Turkish: manikür
• Translator English - Italian: manicure
• Translator English - Polish: manicure
• Translator English - Ukrainian: манікюр
• Translator English - Romanian: manichiură
• Translator English - Greek: μανικιούρ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: manicure
• Translator English - Swedish: manikyr
• Translator English - Norwegian: manikyr

5 QUOTES WITH «MANICURE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word manicure.

1

Orlando Bloom

Vig used to call me 'Elf boy', and I'd call him 'filthy human'. As an Elf, I never got a scratch on me, never got dirty. And Vig would come out with blood and sweat all over him. And he'd say to me, 'Oh, go manicure your nails.'

2

Yancy Butler

I pretty much make time for that weekly manicure.

3

Savannah Guthrie

I should get a manicure more often.

4

Richard Louv

Leave part of the yard rough. Don't manicure everything. Small children in particular love to turn over rocks and find bugs, and give them some space to do that. Take your child fishing. Take your child on hikes.

5

Zara Phillips

I don't have a stylist, and I do most of my shopping online, just because it's easier. I don't have any nails to manicure, and it takes me 30 minutes to get ready for a night out, as long as I've decided what to wear first.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANICURE»

Discover the use of manicure in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to manicure and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

A Complete Guide to Manicure & Pedicure

Provides visual instructions for grooming the skin and nails on hands and feet, drawing on the advice of podiatrists, nail technicians, and beauty therapists to provide coverage of how to achieve professional-looking results.

Leigh Toselli, 2005

Manicure, Pedicure And Advanced Nail Techniques

Today's demand is for the exacting skills and knowledge of a nail technician.Manicure, Pedicure and advanced nail techniques provides all the information a manicurist/nail technician should ever need in her career, taking her from the basic ...

Elaine Almond, 1994

New Holland Professional: Manicure and Pedicure: The ...

Offers advice and tips on how to perform a professional manicure and pedicure, including what equipment to use, how to deal with problem nails, and how to perform massages for hands and feet.

Rosie Watson, 2008

Milady's Standard Cosmetology 2008

A conditioning oil manicure is recommended for clients who have ridged and brittle nails or dry skin around the nail plate. It improves the hand and nail plate condition and leaves the skin soft. Warm oil treatments are extremely beneficial to  ...

Milady, 2007

Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure: A Tara Holloway Novel

Tara Holloway has got your number.

Diane Kelly, 2011

Beauty Therapy Fact File

Any skin disease which affects the hands or nails would be a contraindication to manicure (see Chapter 3 Contraindications). Tinea unguium, or ringworm, of the nail is highly contagious. It usually spreads from the free edge (the top of the nail)  ...

Susan Cressy, 2004

Level 2 Beauty Therapy

Complete the treatment BT7.7/8.7 In this outcome you will learn about treatment timings homecare and aftercare COSSH regulations for manicure and pedicure preparations. Treatment timings When you perform your first manicure or pedicure ...

Jane Hiscock, Frances Lovett, 2004

Murder by Manicure (Bad Hair Day Mystery 3)

Since beauty is her business, salon owner Marla Shore figures she can surely rid herself of a few excess pounds of holiday flab without joining a gym.

Nancy J. Cohen, 2009

Milady's Standard: Nail Technology

Procedure 10-1 Basic Table Set-Up 173 Choosing a Nail Shape 175 • Procedure 10-2 Handling Blood During a Manicure 176 Plain Manicure 177 Three-patr Procedure 177 Pre-service 1 77 Actual Procedure 177 Post-service 177 ...

Sue Ellen Schultes, 2002

Nails: The Story of the Modern Manicure

A series of contemporary photo essays rounds out the volume with an international survey of the most vital pockets of manicure culture today, from hipster nails in London to outré nail art in Tokyo.

Suzanne E. Shapiro, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANICURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term manicure is used in the context of the following news items.

[PICS] Bella Thorne's Nails — Get Her Amazing Sparkly Manicure …

Can we all stop and take a second to gush over Bella Thorne's amazing manicure? We are obsessed with her cool pink and gold sparkly nails ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»

Manicure lovers, be careful what you put on your fingernails: Case …

SINGAPORE - A test on 30 different nail polish and nail polish remover products sold in Singapore revealed that they are safe to use, but 10 ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»

Caitlyn Jenner's Glam Squad, Nicki Minaj's Engagement Ring …

Caitlyn Jenner's Glam Squad, Nicki Minaj's Engagement Ring Manicure, Behati Prinsloo's Bubble Bath: Top 10 Celebrity Beauty Instagrams Of ... «Fashion & Style, Jul 15»

How to Save Your Fresh Manicure From Nail Polish Bubbles

Few things look as good as a fresh, smooth manicure — so it's especially frustrating when air bubbles ruin the finish. MIMI tells us how to ... «POPSUGAR, Jul 15»

10 Stunning Bridal Nail Colors and Whimsical Bouquet Ideas

what dress to wear, your hair and makeup vision, etc. And if you're all about the details, then your manicure will factor into that. You can't just ... «POPSUGAR, Jul 15»

Isabela Moner Shows Off a Basketball-Themed Manicure Ahead of …

Isabela Moner is getting all geared up for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards tonight, and she has the perfect manicure to coordinate ... «Twist Magazine, Jul 15»

Kylie Jenner makes pit stop for manicure in Beverly Hills

She posted a shot of her manicure on Instagram and showed off lemon yellow nails. On her fingers were a number of rings in gold with unusual ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Kylie Jenner's Long, Neon Green Nails — Love Or Loathe?

But it's not her hair makeover we are taking about this time, it's her new manicure! She showed off her long tips on Instagram, giving a shout-out ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»

Lea Michele's White Manicure At Comic Con — Get Her Exact Polish

White manicures are super hot for summer — they look amazing with a tan! Plus, they match everything and look totally trendy. Get the exact ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»

Lupita Nyong'o Shows Off Her Summertime Manicure!

Over the weekend, Lupita showed off her chic summer manicure on her Instagram account. “Summertime #manigram. A subtle color to bring ... «Just Jared, Jul 15»