polish
gb/pˈɑlɪʃ/ us/pˈɑlɪʃ/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 4900
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
Make smooth and shiny by rubbing
To make something smooth and bright by rubbing it.
نمط الاستخدام:
to polish [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'polish' with 'clean'; cleaning removes dirt, but polishing makes something smooth and shiny.
مرادفات
buff (Often used for polishing surfaces like shoes or cars, with a slightly more casual tone.)
أضداد
scratch (Damages the surface instead of making it smooth and shiny.)
تراكيب شائعة
polish shoes
|polish furniture
|polish silver
|polish glass
مواضيع
daily life
|cleaning
|crafts
|daily_life
|housing
أمثلة
- She spent the afternoon polishing the silverware.
- I need to polish my shoes before the meeting.
- He polished the wooden table until it gleamed.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I polish my shoes every week.
- She polishes the table with a soft cloth.
- We polish the car on Sundays.
اسم
A2
entity
2
Substance for making surfaces shiny
A cream or liquid that makes things smooth and bright.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'polish' (noun) with 'polish' (verb) in sentences; word order helps identify the meaning.
مرادفات
wax (A type of polish, especially for wood or cars.)
أضداد
abrasive (A substance that wears away surfaces instead of smoothing them.)
تراكيب شائعة
shoe polish
|furniture polish
|nail polish
مواضيع
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|housing
أمثلة
- This shoe polish will protect the leather.
- She bought a new furniture polish for the dining table.
- Nail polish comes in many colors.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I use shoe polish to make my shoes look new.
- We need more furniture polish.
- Her nail polish is red.
فعل
B2
action
3
Improve quality or attractiveness
To make something better and more perfect.
نمط الاستخدام:
to polish [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative; it does not involve making something physically shiny.
مرادفات
refine (Focuses on making small improvements for higher quality.)
أضداد
ruin (To damage or spoil something instead of improving it.)
تراكيب شائعة
polish an essay
|polish a speech
|polish skills
مواضيع
communication
|arts
|education
|work
أمثلة
- She spent hours polishing her presentation.
- You should polish your resume before applying for jobs.
- The director polished the script until it was perfect.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I polished my letter before sending it.
- He polishes his speech before the show.
- We polished our plan to make it better.
اسم
B2
property
4
Refinement or elegance in style
A smooth and stylish quality in how someone looks or acts.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse this with the verb 'to polish'; here it means elegance, not physical shining.
مرادفات
sophistication (Implies cultural knowledge and refinement.)
أضداد
crudity (Lack of refinement or sophistication.)
تراكيب شائعة
social polish
|professional polish
مواضيع
appearance
|personality
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Her speech had the polish of a seasoned politician.
- The restaurant's decor had an urban polish.
- He lacks the social polish needed for diplomacy.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- Her dress has polish and style.
- He speaks with polish in public.
- The room has polish and beauty.
adjective
A2
property
5
From or relating to Poland
About Poland, its people, or its language.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'Polish' (adjective) with 'polish' (verb/noun); capitalization is key.
مرادفات
Polonian (Less common term relating to Polish diaspora communities.)
أضداد
non-Polish (Not related to Poland or its people.)
تراكيب شائعة
Polish culture
|Polish language
مواضيع
geography
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|travel
أمثلة
- She is studying Polish history.
- They enjoy Polish cuisine.
- The Polish flag is white and red.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I like Polish food.
- He speaks Polish very well.
- Warsaw is a Polish city.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
polish
IPA
GB/pˈɑlɪʃ/
US/pˈɑlɪʃ/
المقاطع والنبر
pol - ish (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (pol)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: polish
- Plural: polish, polishes
Verb
- Base: polish
- 3rd Person Singular: polishes
- Present Participle: polishing
- Past: polished
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
Related words
polisher
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpolished
adjective
تعبيرات
polish off
1/pˈoʊlɪʃ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
Finish quickly and completely
To finish something fast, especially food or work.
أمثلة
- He polished off the cake in minutes.
- We polished off the last chapter before lunch.
polish up on
1/pˈoʊlɪʃ ˈʌp ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Improve skill through practice/review
To practice or study something again so you are better at it.
أمثلة
- I need to polish up on my Spanish before the trip.
- She polished up on her computer skills for the job interview.
put the final polish on [something]
1/pˈʊt ðə fˈaɪnəl pˈɑlɪʃ ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Make final improvements before completion
To make small changes to make something perfect before it is finished.
أمثلة
- Let's put the final polish on the report before we send it.
- The editor put the final polish on the manuscript.