polished

• Описывает что-то, что было сделано гладким и блестящим путём трения, или навыки, манеры или выступление человека, которые являются утончёнными, элегантными и высокопрофессиональными.

Describes something that has been made smooth and shiny by rubbing, or a person's skills, manners, or performance that are refined, elegant, and highly accomplished.

1. Shiny and smoothA2formal

   Made smooth and shiny by rubbing or chemical action.

   Отполированный

   • The polished silverware gleamed on the table.
   • He wore a pair of polished leather shoes.
   • The marble floor was highly polished.

   Синонимыburnishedgleamingglossylustroussatinyshinysleeksmooth

   Антонимыcoarsedullmatteroughunevenunpolished

2. Refined and elegantB2formal

   Showing a high level of skill, sophistication, or good manners.

   Отточенный

   • She gave a polished performance on stage.
   • His polished manners impressed everyone at the dinner.
   • The article is a polished piece of writing.

   Синонимыaccomplishedculturedelegantfinishedgracefulrefinedsophisticatedstylishsuaveurbane

   Антонимыcoarsecrudeinelegantroughunrefined

3. Completed and perfectedB2informal

   Having been improved or refined to a high standard.

   Отшлифованный

   • The final draft of the report is polished and ready.
   • After several revisions, the design looks polished.
   • Her presentation was polished and professional.

   Синонимыaccomplishedconsummateexquisitefinishedflawlessimpeccableperfectedrefinedsleeksophisticated

   Антонимыcruderoughunpolishedunrefined

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по приданию чему-либо гладкости и блеска путём трения, или улучшения и доведения чего-либо до высокого стандарта.

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.

   Полировать

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

   Синонимыbuffburnishfurbishglossshinesmooth

   Антонимыabradedullroughenscratchtarnish

2. Improve or refineB2formal

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

   Улучшить

   • 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.

   Синонимыbettercultivateenhancehoneimproveperfectrefinesharpensmoothupgrade

   Антонимыbotchbungledegrademarruinspoilworsen

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