polish
gb/pˈɑlɪʃ/ us/pˈɑlɪʃ/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 4900
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
A2
action
1
Make smooth and shiny by rubbing
To make something smooth and bright by rubbing it.
الگوی کاربرد:
to polish [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'polish' with 'clean'; cleaning removes dirt, but polishing makes something smooth and shiny.
هممعنیها
buff (Often used for polishing surfaces like shoes or cars, with a slightly more casual tone.)
متضادها
scratch (Damages the surface instead of making it smooth and shiny.)
ترکیبهای رایج
polish shoes
|polish furniture
|polish silver
|polish glass
موضوعها
daily life
|cleaning
|crafts
|daily_life
|housing
نمونهها
- She spent the afternoon polishing the silverware.
- I need to polish my shoes before the meeting.
- He polished the wooden table until it gleamed.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'polish' (noun) with 'polish' (verb) in sentences; word order helps identify the meaning.
هممعنیها
wax (A type of polish, especially for wood or cars.)
متضادها
abrasive (A substance that wears away surfaces instead of smoothing them.)
ترکیبهای رایج
shoe polish
|furniture polish
|nail polish
موضوعها
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|housing
نمونهها
- This shoe polish will protect the leather.
- She bought a new furniture polish for the dining table.
- Nail polish comes in many colors.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to polish [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative; it does not involve making something physically shiny.
هممعنیها
refine (Focuses on making small improvements for higher quality.)
متضادها
ruin (To damage or spoil something instead of improving it.)
ترکیبهای رایج
polish an essay
|polish a speech
|polish skills
موضوعها
communication
|arts
|education
|work
نمونهها
- She spent hours polishing her presentation.
- You should polish your resume before applying for jobs.
- The director polished the script until it was perfect.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this with the verb 'to polish'; here it means elegance, not physical shining.
هممعنیها
sophistication (Implies cultural knowledge and refinement.)
متضادها
crudity (Lack of refinement or sophistication.)
ترکیبهای رایج
social polish
|professional polish
موضوعها
appearance
|personality
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'Polish' (adjective) with 'polish' (verb/noun); capitalization is key.
هممعنیها
Polonian (Less common term relating to Polish diaspora communities.)
متضادها
non-Polish (Not related to Poland or its people.)
ترکیبهای رایج
Polish culture
|Polish language
موضوعها
geography
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|travel
نمونهها
- She is studying Polish history.
- They enjoy Polish cuisine.
- The Polish flag is white and red.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I like Polish food.
- He speaks Polish very well.
- Warsaw is a Polish city.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
polish
IPA
GB/pˈɑlɪʃ/
US/pˈɑlɪʃ/
هجاها و تکیه
pol - ish (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (pol)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: polish
- Plural: polish, polishes
Verb
- Base: polish
- 3rd Person Singular: polishes
- Present Participle: polishing
- Past: polished
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
Related words
polisher
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpolished
adjective
عبارتها
polish off
1/pˈoʊlɪʃ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
Finish quickly and completely
To finish something fast, especially food or work.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- Let's put the final polish on the report before we send it.
- The editor put the final polish on the manuscript.