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la vaselina(
bah
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seh
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (cosmetics)
a. Vaseline (registered trademark)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
La vaselina es un muy buen remedio para la piel seca.Vaseline is a great remedy for dry skin.
b. petroleum jelly
Necesito un poco de vaselina para mis labios resecos.I need some petroleum jelly for my cracked lips.
c. petrolatum (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Sabes cómo limpiar vaselina de un sofá?Do you know how to remove petrolatum from a sofa?
2. (sports)
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (softness)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. tact
Procura tratar a los clientes con vaselina para que no tengan ninguna queja.Try to treat the clients with tact so they don't have any complaint.
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