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• Describe algo liso, brillante y refinado en apariencia o modales, o que ha sido pulido hasta quedar suave y lustroso.

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

1. A1formal

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

   polaco, relativo a Polonia

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

• Sustancia que se usa para dar brillo y suavidad a una superficie, o la acción de alisar y abrillantar algo.

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.

   brillo o lustre

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbuffglosslacquerlustersheenshinevarnishwax

2. Refinement or eleganceB2formal

   The quality of being elegant, sophisticated, or refined.

   Pulimiento, refinamiento

   • 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.

   Sinónimosclasscultivationelegancefinessegracerefinementsophisticationstylesuavenessurbanity

   Antónimosawkwardnessclumsinesscoarsenesscrudenessineleganceroughnessuncouthnessvulgarity

• Verbo que se usa para designar la acción de alisar y dar brillo a algo frotándolo, o de mejorar y perfeccionar algo hasta alcanzar un alto nivel.

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.

   Pulir

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

   Sinónimosbuffburnishfurbishglossshinesmooth

   Antónimosabradedullroughenscratchtarnish

2. Improve or refineB2formal

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

   pulir, refinar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbettercultivateenhancehoneimproveperfectrefinesharpensmoothupgrade

   Antónimosbotchbungledegrademarruinspoilworsen

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