polish

• Désigne quelque chose de lisse, brillant et raffiné dans son apparence ou sa manière.

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

1. A1formal

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

   polonais

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

• Substance utilisée pour rendre une surface lisse et brillante, ou action de rendre quelque chose lisse et brillant.

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.

   Produit d'entretien pour faire briller

   • 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.

   Synonymesbuffglosslacquerlustersheenshinevarnishwax

2. Refinement or eleganceB2formal

   The quality of being elegant, sophisticated, or refined.

   Finesse, raffinement

   • 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.

   Synonymesclasscultivationelegancefinessegracerefinementsophisticationstylesuavenessurbanity

   Antonymesawkwardnessclumsinesscoarsenesscrudenessineleganceroughnessuncouthnessvulgarity

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose lisse et brillant par frottement, ou d'améliorer et de perfectionner quelque chose pour atteindre un haut niveau.

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.

   polir

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

   Synonymesbuffburnishfurbishglossshinesmooth

   Antonymesabradedullroughenscratchtarnish

2. Improve or refineB2formal

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

   polir (au sens figuré)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbettercultivateenhancehoneimproveperfectrefinesharpensmoothupgrade

   Antonymesbotchbungledegrademarruinspoilworsen

Variantes phrasalpolish offpolish up