cosmetic

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkɒs.mɪ.tɪk/ AmE /ˈkɑːz.mə.tɪk/

adjective / noun en → es

1 PRODUCT [adjective] B1

relating to products that are used on the body or face to improve appearance

cosmético, de belleza

Collocations cosmetic surgery · cosmetic products

She had cosmetic surgery to improve her appearance.

Ella tuvo cirugía cosmética para mejorar su apariencia.

2 CHANGE [adjective] B2

relating to changes that are made only for the purpose of making something look better, but do not improve its real quality or value

meramente estético/a, superficial

Collocations cosmetic changes · cosmetic improvements

The company made cosmetic changes to its image but did not improve the quality of its products.

La empresa hizo cambios meramente estéticos en su imagen, pero no mejoró la calidad de sus productos.