furbish up

• Deutsches Verb, das bedeutet, etwas aufzupolieren, aufzufrischen oder wieder in einen guten Zustand zu bringen; oft bei Möbeln oder Fähigkeiten verwendet.

A phrasal verb meaning to polish, renovate, or restore something to a good condition, often used for furniture or skills.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Polish or renovateinformal

   To clean, polish, or restore something to a good condition.

   Aufpolieren oder Renovieren

   • He furbished up the old furniture to make it look new.
   • She furbished up her resume before applying for the job.
   • They furbished up the house with a fresh coat of paint.

   Synonymebrightenpolishrefurbishrenewrenovaterestorespruce up

   Antonymedirtyneglectsoilstaintarnish

2. Refresh or improveinformal

   To improve or update something, especially skills or knowledge.

   Auffrischen oder verbessern

   • I need to furbish up my French before the trip.
   • He furbished up his presentation skills for the conference.
   • She furbished up her cooking techniques by taking a class.

   Synonymebrush uppolish uprefreshrenewrevivesharpenupdate

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