gloss

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее блестящую или глянцевую поверхность, а также краткое пояснительное примечание или комментарий к тексту.esSustantivo que designa el brillo o lustre de una superficie, así como una nota breve o comentario explicativo añadido a un texto.frNom désignant à la fois un éclat ou une brillance de surface, et une note explicative brève ou un commentaire ajouté à un texte.deEin Substantiv, das eine glänzende oder polierte Oberfläche bezeichnet, sowie eine kurze erläuternde Anmerkung oder ein Kommentar zu einem Text.ptSubstantivo que designa uma superfície brilhante ou lustrosa, bem como uma nota breve ou comentário explicativo sobre um texto.zh名词，指光滑发亮的表面或光泽；也指对文本的简短解释性注释或评论。arاسم يدل على سطح لامع أو براق، وكذلك تعليق أو شرح موجز يُضاف إلى نص لتوضيح معنى كلمة أو عبارة.

1. Shiny surface B1 formal

   A shine or luster on a smooth surface.

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

   ruГлянецesBrillofrBrillance (d'une surface lisse)deGlanzptBrilhozh光泽arلمعان السطح

   同义词: burnishgleamlusterpolishsheenshine

2. Explanation or note B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПояснениеesglosafrglosedeErläuterungptGlosazh注释arشرح

   同义词: annotationcommentarydefinitionelucidationexegesisexplanationmarginalianotescholium

3. Superficial appearance C1 formal

   A deceptively attractive or pleasing appearance.

   • 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.

   ruВнешний лоскesAparencia superficial engañosafrApparence superficielledeÄußerer GlanzptAparência enganosazh表象arالمظهر الخادع

   同义词: disguisefacadefrontguisemaskpretensesemblanceshowsurfaceveneer

   反义词: realitysubstancetruth

• glosses plural form
• glosses' possessive plural form
• gloss's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предоставлению объяснения, интерпретации или комментария к тексту или слову, часто с целью сделать его более понятным.esVerbo que significa proporcionar una explicación, interpretación o comentario sobre un texto o palabra, a menudo para hacerlo más comprensible; también puede referirse a dar una apariencia superficial o engañosa a algo.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, einen Text oder ein Wort zu erklären, zu interpretieren oder zu kommentieren, oft um es verständlicher zu machen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fornecer uma explicação, interpretação ou comentário a um texto ou palavra, frequentemente com o objetivo de torná-lo mais compreensível; também pode significar acrescentar uma nota ou glosa explicativa.zh动词，指为文本或词语提供解释、诠释或注释，常使其更易理解。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى شرح أو تفسير أو تعليق على نص أو كلمة، غالبًا بهدف جعله أكثر وضوحًا. يشمل أيضًا معنى تأويل الكلام وبيان معناه.

1. Apply a shiny coating B1 formal

   To apply a shiny or glossy substance to a surface.

   • 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.

   ruНанести глянцевый слойesAplicar un brillo o capa lustrosafrlustrer, glacerdeGlänzende Schicht auftragenptAplicar uma camada brilhantezh上光arتطبيق طبقة لامعة

   同义词: burnishcoatenamelglazelacquerpolishshinevarnish

   反义词: dullflattenmatteroughenscuff

2. Explain or interpret B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПояснятьesglosar / explicarfrGloser, expliquer un mot ou un textedeErklärenptExplicarzh解释arيفسّر

   同义词: annotatecommentdefineelucidateexplainexpoundinterpret

3. Make something appear better B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruПриукрашиватьesSuavizar o disimularfrembellir superficiellementdeBeschönigenptEmbelezarzh粉饰arتجميل

   同义词: embellisheuphemizegildprettifysugarcoatvarnishwhitewash

   反义词: exposerevealunmask

• glossed past participle
• glossed past simple
• glossing present participle
• glosses third person singular

短语动词变体: gloss over