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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sofuto kīpu
"このスプレーはソフトキープの仕上がりです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Providing a light, flexible grip or fixation that allows for easy repositioning or removal.
"She preferred a weak-hold hairspray so her curls would look natural and move freely."
- 1
A grip, attachment, or influence that lacks firmness and is easily broken or loosened.
"The company maintained only a weak-hold on the emerging regional market."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English 'wāc' (meaning soft, pliable, or lacking strength) and the Old English 'healdan' (meaning to keep, guard, or retain). Originally appearing in technical and craft contexts regarding adhesives and styling products, it has evolved to describe any grip, fixation, or influence that is easily displaced or non-permanent.
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fixation légère
Transliteration: fiksasjɔ̃ leʒɛʁ
"Cette laque offre une fixation légère pour un style souple."
leichter Halt
Transliteration: laɪçtɐ halt
"Das Haarspray sorgt für einen leichten Halt."
tenuta leggera
Transliteration: tenuta ledʒera
"Questo prodotto garantisce una tenuta leggera."
fijación suave
Transliteration: fixtasjɔ̃ swave
"La laca tiene una fijación suave para el cabello."
fixação leve
Transliteration: fiksaˈsɐ̃w lɛv
"O spray proporciona uma fixação leve."
हल्की पकड़
Transliteration: halkī pakad
"इस स्प्रे से बालों को हल्की पकड़ मिलती है।"
轻度定型
Transliteration: qīngdù dìngxíng
"这款发胶提供轻度定型效果。"
약한 고정력
Transliteration: yakan gojeongryeok
"이 헤어스프레이는 약한 고정력을 제공합니다."
ソフトキープ
Transliteration: sofuto kīpu
"このスプレーはソフトキープの仕上がりです。"
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