polish
gb/pˈɑlɪʃ/ us/pˈɑlɪʃ/
A2
Anglų
~ 4900
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Veiksmažodis
A2
action
1
Make smooth and shiny by rubbing
To make something smooth and bright by rubbing it.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to polish [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'polish' with 'clean'; cleaning removes dirt, but polishing makes something smooth and shiny.
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.)
Kolokacijos
polish shoes
|polish furniture
|polish silver
|polish glass
Temos
daily life
|cleaning
|crafts
|daily_life
|housing
Pavyzdžiai
- She spent the afternoon polishing the silverware.
- I need to polish my shoes before the meeting.
- He polished the wooden table until it gleamed.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I polish my shoes every week.
- She polishes the table with a soft cloth.
- We polish the car on Sundays.
Daiktavardis
A2
entity
2
Substance for making surfaces shiny
A cream or liquid that makes things smooth and bright.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'polish' (noun) with 'polish' (verb) in sentences; word order helps identify the meaning.
Sinonimai
wax (A type of polish, especially for wood or cars.)
Antonimai
abrasive (A substance that wears away surfaces instead of smoothing them.)
Kolokacijos
shoe polish
|furniture polish
|nail polish
Temos
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|housing
Pavyzdžiai
- This shoe polish will protect the leather.
- She bought a new furniture polish for the dining table.
- Nail polish comes in many colors.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I use shoe polish to make my shoes look new.
- We need more furniture polish.
- Her nail polish is red.
Veiksmažodis
B2
action
3
Improve quality or attractiveness
To make something better and more perfect.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to polish [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative; it does not involve making something physically shiny.
Sinonimai
refine (Focuses on making small improvements for higher quality.)
Antonimai
ruin (To damage or spoil something instead of improving it.)
Kolokacijos
polish an essay
|polish a speech
|polish skills
Temos
communication
|arts
|education
|work
Pavyzdžiai
- She spent hours polishing her presentation.
- You should polish your resume before applying for jobs.
- The director polished the script until it was perfect.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I polished my letter before sending it.
- He polishes his speech before the show.
- We polished our plan to make it better.
Daiktavardis
B2
property
4
Refinement or elegance in style
A smooth and stylish quality in how someone looks or acts.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with the verb 'to polish'; here it means elegance, not physical shining.
Sinonimai
sophistication (Implies cultural knowledge and refinement.)
Antonimai
crudity (Lack of refinement or sophistication.)
Kolokacijos
social polish
|professional polish
Temos
appearance
|personality
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'Polish' (adjective) with 'polish' (verb/noun); capitalization is key.
Sinonimai
Polonian (Less common term relating to Polish diaspora communities.)
Antonimai
non-Polish (Not related to Poland or its people.)
Kolokacijos
Polish culture
|Polish language
Temos
geography
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|travel
Pavyzdžiai
- She is studying Polish history.
- They enjoy Polish cuisine.
- The Polish flag is white and red.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I like Polish food.
- He speaks Polish very well.
- Warsaw is a Polish city.
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.