gloss

• Nom désignant à la fois un éclat ou une brillance de surface, et une note explicative brève ou un commentaire ajouté à un texte.

A noun referring to a shiny or lustrous surface finish, or a brief explanatory note or comment on a text.

1. Shiny surfaceB1formal

   A shine or luster on a smooth surface.

   Brillance (d'une surface lisse)

   • The paint gave the wood a beautiful gloss.
   • She applied a gloss to her lips.
   • The car's gloss was damaged by the hailstorm.

   Synonymesburnishgleamlusterpolishsheenshine

2. B2formal

   A brief explanation or note added to a text to clarify a word or phrase.

   glose

   • The editor added a gloss to explain the archaic term.
   • The manuscript contains many glosses in the margins.
   • The student wrote a gloss next to the difficult passage.

   Synonymesannotationcommentarydefinitionelucidationexegesisexplanationmarginalianotescholium

3. Superficial appearanceC1formal

   A deceptively attractive or pleasing appearance.

   Apparence superficielle

   • The company's glossy image hid its financial troubles.
   • Beneath the gloss of success, there was deep unhappiness.
   • The report put a gloss on the negative results.

   Synonymesdisguisefacadefrontguisemaskpretensesemblanceshowsurfaceveneer

   Antonymesrealitysubstancetruth

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fournir une explication, une interprétation ou un commentaire sur un texte ou un mot, souvent dans le but de le rendre plus compréhensible. Peut aussi signifier masquer ou atténuer quelque chose de négatif en le présentant de manière plus favorable.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing an explanation, interpretation, or commentary on a text or word, often to make it clearer.

1. Apply a shiny coatingB1formal

   To apply a shiny or glossy substance to a surface.

   lustrer, glacer

   • She glossed the wooden table to make it shine.
   • The artist glossed the painting for a polished finish.
   • He glossed his lips with a clear balm.

   Synonymesburnishcoatenamelglazelacquerpolishshinevarnish

   Antonymesdullflattenmatteroughenscuff

2. Explain or interpretB2formal

   To provide an explanation or interpretation of a word or text.

   Gloser, expliquer un mot ou un texte

   • The scholar glossed the ancient manuscript for modern readers.
   • She glossed the difficult passage in the poem.
   • The teacher glossed the technical terms for the students.

   Synonymesannotatecommentdefineelucidateexplainexpoundinterpret

3. Make something appear betterB2informal

   To treat something superficially to make it seem more attractive or acceptable.

   embellir superficiellement

   • He tried to gloss over his mistakes during the interview.
   • The report glossed the company's financial troubles.
   • She glossed the situation to avoid conflict.

   Synonymesembellisheuphemizegildprettifysugarcoatvarnishwhitewash

   Antonymesexposerevealunmask

Variantes phrasalgloss over