polish

• Beschreibt etwas, das glatt, glänzend und elegant im Aussehen oder in der Art ist; auch im Sinne von verfeinert, geschliffen oder kultiviert.

Describes something that is smooth, shiny, and refined in appearance or manner.

1. A1formal

   Of or relating to Poland, its people, or its language.

   polnisch

   • She speaks Polish fluently.
   • Polish cuisine includes pierogi and kielbasa.
   • He is a Polish citizen living in London.

• Substantiv, das eine Substanz bezeichnet, die verwendet wird, um einer Oberfläche Glätte und Glanz zu verleihen, oder den Vorgang, etwas glatt und glänzend zu machen.

A noun referring to a substance used to make a surface smooth and shiny, or the act of making something smooth and shiny.

1. Shine or glossA2formal

   A substance used to make a surface smooth and shiny.

   Politur

   • She applied shoe polish to make them shine.
   • The car needs a good polish after the wash.
   • He used furniture polish to restore the table's finish.

   Synonymebuffglosslacquerlustersheenshinevarnishwax

2. Refinement or eleganceB2formal

   The quality of being elegant, sophisticated, or refined.

   Schliff

   • Her writing has a certain polish that makes it enjoyable to read.
   • The performance lacked polish but showed great potential.
   • He added a final polish to his presentation before the meeting.

   Synonymeclasscultivationelegancefinessegracerefinementsophisticationstylesuavenessurbanity

   Antonymeawkwardnessclumsinesscoarsenesscrudenessineleganceroughnessuncouthnessvulgarity

• Verb, das bezeichnet, etwas durch Reiben glatt und glänzend zu machen oder etwas zu verbessern und auf einen hohen Standard zu bringen.

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.

   Polieren

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

   Synonymebuffburnishfurbishglossshinesmooth

   Antonymeabradedullroughenscratchtarnish

2. Improve or refineB2formal

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

   Verbessern

   • 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.

   Synonymebettercultivateenhancehoneimproveperfectrefinesharpensmoothupgrade

   Antonymebotchbungledegrademarruinspoilworsen

Phrasal-Variantenpolish offpolish up