polish up

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تحسين شيء ما أو إتقانه أو تنميته، مثل المهارة أو المظهر أو الشيء المادي.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of improving, refining, or perfecting something, such as a skill, appearance, or object.

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1. Improve or refineinformal

   To make something better, more attractive, or more effective by working on it.

   تحسين أو صقل

   • I need to polish up my French before the trip.
   • She polished up her presentation skills with practice.
   • He polished up the old furniture to make it look new.

   المرادفاتamelioratebrush upenhancehoneimproveperfectrefinesharpentouch upupgrade

   الأضدادbotchbungledamagemarruinspoil

2. Make shinyinformal

   To clean and make something shine by rubbing.

   تلميع

   • He polished up his shoes for the wedding.
   • She polished up the silverware until it gleamed.
   • They polished up the car before the show.

   المرادفاتbuffburnishfurbishglazerub upshine

   الأضدادdirtydullsmudgesoiltarnish

الفعل الأساسيpolish