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shine up

/ʃaɪn ʌp/

1 verbete

verb

C1formalamerican/ʃaɪn ʌp/

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

A phrasal verb meaning to polish or make something bright, or to try to impress someone by behaving in a friendly or flattering way.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий полировать или делать что-то блестящим, или пытаться произвести впечатление на кого-то, ведя себя дружелюбно или лестно.esVerbo compuesto que significa pulir o hacer algo brillante, o intentar impresionar a alguien comportándose de manera amistosa o halagadora.frVerbe à particule signifiant polir ou rendre quelque chose brillant, ou tenter d'impressionner quelqu'un en se montrant aimable ou flatteur.dePhrasal verb, das bedeutet, etwas zu polieren oder glänzend zu machen, oder zu versuchen, bei jemandem Eindruck zu schinden, indem man sich freundlich oder schmeichelnd verhält.ptVerbo frasal que significa polir ou deixar algo brilhante, ou tentar causar boa impressão em alguém agindo de forma amigável ou bajuladora.zh短语动词,指把某物擦亮或使某物有光泽,也指对某人表现得友好或奉承以博取其好感。arفعل مركّب يعني تلميع شيء أو جعله لامعًا، أو محاولة التأثير في شخص ما بالتصرف بودّ أو بإطراء.

  1. Polish or make shiny informal american

    To make something bright and clean by rubbing or polishing.

    • He shined up his shoes before the interview.
    • She shined up the silverware for the dinner party.
    • They shined up the car until it looked brand new.

    ruНачищать до блескаessacar brillo, pulirfrFaire briller en frottantdeauf Hochglanz polierenptPolir até brilharzh擦亮arالتلميع حتى اللمعان

    Sinônimos: brightenbuffburnishglosspolishrub up

    Antônimos: darkendimdullsmudgesoiltarnish

  2. Try to impress or flatter informal american

    To behave in a friendly or flattering way to gain someone's approval or favor.

    • He's always shining up to the boss to get a promotion.
    • She tried to shine up to her new colleagues by bringing them coffee.
    • Stop shining up to the teacher and just do your work.

    ruПодлизыватьсяesAdular para ganarse el favorfrFaire du plat (à quelqu'un)deSich einschmeichelnptBajularzh讨好arالتذلل والإطراء

    Sinônimos: butter upcurry favorfawngrovelsoft-soapsuck uptoady

  • shined up past participle
  • shone up past participle
  • shined up past simple
  • shone up past simple
  • shining up present participle
  • shines up third person singular

Verbo base: shine