polish
gb/pˈɑlɪʃ/ us/pˈɑlɪʃ/
A2
Anglų
~ 4900
kifényesít, políroz, fényezőszer, bútorápoló, cipőkrém, csiszol, finomít, tökéletesít, elegáns, kifinomultság, csiszoltság, elegancia, kifinomult, lengyel, lengyelül
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
1
kifényesít
B1
políroz
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to polish [something]
She spent the afternoon polishing the silverware.
Az egész délutánt az ezüstnemű kifényesítésével töltötte.
I need to polish my shoes before the meeting.
Ki kell fényesítenem a cipőmet a megbeszélés előtt.
He polished the wooden table until it gleamed.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I polish my shoes every week.
Minden héten kifényesítem a cipőmet.
She polishes the table with a soft cloth.
Puha ronggyal fényesíti ki az asztalt.
We polish the car on Sundays.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'polish' with 'clean'; cleaning removes dirt, but polishing makes something smooth and shiny.
Reikšmė
Make smooth and shiny by rubbing
Kolokacijos
polish shoes
|polish furniture
|polish silver
|polish glass
Sinonimai
buff (Often used for polishing surfaces like shoes or cars, with a slightly more casual tone.)
Antonimai
scratch (Damages the surface instead of making it smooth and shiny.)
Temos
daily life
|cleaning
|crafts
|daily_life
|housing
Apibrėžimas
To make something smooth and bright by rubbing it.
To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing it, often with a cloth or special substance.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
2
This shoe polish will protect the leather.
Ez a cipőkrém megvédi a bőrt.
She bought a new furniture polish for the dining table.
Vett egy új bútorápolót az étkezőasztalhoz.
Nail polish comes in many colors.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I use shoe polish to make my shoes look new.
Cipőkrémet használok, hogy a cipőm újnak nézzen ki.
We need more furniture polish.
Több bútorápolóra van szükségünk.
Her nail polish is red.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'polish' (noun) with 'polish' (verb) in sentences; word order helps identify the meaning.
Reikšmė
Substance for making surfaces shiny
Kolokacijos
shoe polish
|furniture polish
|nail polish
Sinonimai
wax (A type of polish, especially for wood or cars.)
Antonimai
abrasive (A substance that wears away surfaces instead of smoothing them.)
Temos
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|housing
Apibrėžimas
A cream or liquid that makes things smooth and bright.
A substance, such as a cream or liquid, used to make a surface smooth and shiny when rubbed on it.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
to polish [something]
She spent hours polishing her presentation.
Órákat töltött a prezentációja csiszolásával.
You should polish your resume before applying for jobs.
Érdemes még csiszolnod az önéletrajzodon, mielőtt állásokra jelentkezel.
The director polished the script until it was perfect.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I polished my letter before sending it.
Még csiszoltam a levelemen, mielőtt elküldtem.
He polishes his speech before the show.
A fellépés előtt még csiszolja a beszédét.
We polished our plan to make it better.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative; it does not involve making something physically shiny.
Reikšmė
Improve quality or attractiveness
Kolokacijos
polish an essay
|polish a speech
|polish skills
Sinonimai
refine (Focuses on making small improvements for higher quality.)
Antonimai
ruin (To damage or spoil something instead of improving it.)
Temos
communication
|arts
|education
|work
Apibrėžimas
To make something better and more perfect.
To improve something, such as writing, a performance, or skills, to make it more attractive, impressive, or effective.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
4
Her speech had the polish of a seasoned politician.
A beszéde egy rutinos politikus csiszoltságát tükrözte.
The restaurant's decor had an urban polish.
Az étterem berendezése nagyvárosi eleganciát sugárzott.
He lacks the social polish needed for diplomacy.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Her dress has polish and style.
A ruhája elegáns és stílusos.
He speaks with polish in public.
Nyilvánosság előtt csiszoltan beszél.
The room has polish and beauty.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with the verb 'to polish'; here it means elegance, not physical shining.
Reikšmė
Refinement or elegance in style
Kolokacijos
social polish
|professional polish
Sinonimai
sophistication (Implies cultural knowledge and refinement.)
Antonimai
crudity (Lack of refinement or sophistication.)
Temos
appearance
|personality
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A smooth and stylish quality in how someone looks or acts.
A high level of refinement, sophistication, or elegance in manner, style, or presentation.
A2
5
She is studying Polish history.
Lengyel történelmet tanul.
They enjoy Polish cuisine.
Szeretik a lengyel konyhát.
The Polish flag is white and red.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I like Polish food.
Szeretem a lengyel ételeket.
He speaks Polish very well.
Nagyon jól beszél lengyelül.
Warsaw is a Polish city.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'Polish' (adjective) with 'polish' (verb/noun); capitalization is key.
Reikšmė
From or relating to Poland
Kolokacijos
Polish culture
|Polish language
Sinonimai
Polonian (Less common term relating to Polish diaspora communities.)
Antonimai
non-Polish (Not related to Poland or its people.)
Temos
geography
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|travel
Apibrėžimas
About Poland, its people, or its language.
Relating to Poland, its people, language, or culture.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
polish
IPA
GB/pˈɑlɪʃ/
US/pˈɑlɪʃ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
pol - ish (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (pol)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: polish
- Plural: polish, polishes
Verb
- Base: polish
- 3rd Person Singular: polishes
- Present Participle: polishing
- Past: polished
Žodžių šeima
Forms
Related words
polisher
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpolished
adjective
Posakiai
polish off
1/pˈoʊlɪʃ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
Finish quickly and completely
To finish something fast, especially food or work.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- Let's put the final polish on the report before we send it.
- The editor put the final polish on the manuscript.