polished

• يُطلق على شيء جُعل أملس ولامعًا بالدلك أو الصقل، أو على مهارات الشخص وأسلوبه وأدائه حين تكون راقية وأنيقة وعالية الاحتراف.

Describes something that has been made smooth and shiny by rubbing, or a person's skills, manners, or performance that are refined, elegant, and highly accomplished.

1. Shiny and smoothA2formal

   Made smooth and shiny by rubbing or chemical action.

   مَصْقُول

   • The polished silverware gleamed on the table.
   • He wore a pair of polished leather shoes.
   • The marble floor was highly polished.

   المرادفاتburnishedgleamingglossylustroussatinyshinysleeksmooth

   الأضدادcoarsedullmatteroughunevenunpolished

2. Refined and elegantB2formal

   Showing a high level of skill, sophistication, or good manners.

   مُهَذَّب

   • She gave a polished performance on stage.
   • His polished manners impressed everyone at the dinner.
   • The article is a polished piece of writing.

   المرادفاتaccomplishedculturedelegantfinishedgracefulrefinedsophisticatedstylishsuaveurbane

   الأضدادcoarsecrudeinelegantroughunrefined

3. Completed and perfectedB2informal

   Having been improved or refined to a high standard.

   مُتقَن

   • The final draft of the report is polished and ready.
   • After several revisions, the design looks polished.
   • Her presentation was polished and professional.

   المرادفاتaccomplishedconsummateexquisitefinishedflawlessimpeccableperfectedrefinedsleeksophisticated

   الأضدادcruderoughunpolishedunrefined

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إزالة الخشونة وإكساب الشيء لمعانًا بالفرك، أو تحسين شيء ما ورفعه إلى مستوى عالٍ.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing, or improving and refining something to a high standard.

1. Make smooth and shinyA2formal

   To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

   صَقَلَ

   • She polished her silverware until it gleamed.
   • He polished the car's hood with a soft cloth.
   • The jeweler polished the diamond to perfection.

   المرادفاتbuffburnishfurbishglossshinesmooth

   الأضدادabradedullroughenscratchtarnish

2. Improve or refineB2formal

   To improve something by making small changes, making it more elegant or effective.

   تحسين وصقل

   • The author polished the manuscript before sending it to the publisher.
   • She polished her presentation skills through practice.
   • We need to polish the final draft of the report.

   المرادفاتbettercultivateenhancehoneimproveperfectrefinesharpensmoothupgrade

   الأضدادbotchbungledegrademarruinspoilworsen

الصيغ المركّبةpolish offpolish up