polish
gb/pˈɑlɪʃ/ us/pˈɑlɪʃ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 4900
kifényesít, políroz, fényezőszer, bútorápoló, cipőkrém, csiszol, finomít, tökéletesít, elegáns, kifinomultság, csiszoltság, elegancia, kifinomult, lengyel, lengyelül
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
1
kifényesít
B1
políroz
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'polish' with 'clean'; cleaning removes dirt, but polishing makes something smooth and shiny.
ਅਰਥ
Make smooth and shiny by rubbing
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
polish shoes
|polish furniture
|polish silver
|polish glass
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
buff (Often used for polishing surfaces like shoes or cars, with a slightly more casual tone.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
scratch (Damages the surface instead of making it smooth and shiny.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|cleaning
|crafts
|daily_life
|housing
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'polish' (noun) with 'polish' (verb) in sentences; word order helps identify the meaning.
ਅਰਥ
Substance for making surfaces shiny
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
shoe polish
|furniture polish
|nail polish
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
wax (A type of polish, especially for wood or cars.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
abrasive (A substance that wears away surfaces instead of smoothing them.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|housing
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
3
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative; it does not involve making something physically shiny.
ਅਰਥ
Improve quality or attractiveness
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
polish an essay
|polish a speech
|polish skills
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
refine (Focuses on making small improvements for higher quality.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ruin (To damage or spoil something instead of improving it.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|arts
|education
|work
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with the verb 'to polish'; here it means elegance, not physical shining.
ਅਰਥ
Refinement or elegance in style
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
social polish
|professional polish
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
sophistication (Implies cultural knowledge and refinement.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
crudity (Lack of refinement or sophistication.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
appearance
|personality
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I like Polish food.
Szeretem a lengyel ételeket.
He speaks Polish very well.
Nagyon jól beszél lengyelül.
Warsaw is a Polish city.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'Polish' (adjective) with 'polish' (verb/noun); capitalization is key.
ਅਰਥ
From or relating to Poland
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
Polish culture
|Polish language
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
Polonian (Less common term relating to Polish diaspora communities.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
non-Polish (Not related to Poland or its people.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
geography
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|travel
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
About Poland, its people, or its language.
Relating to Poland, its people, language, or culture.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
polish
IPA
GB/pˈɑlɪʃ/
US/pˈɑlɪʃ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
pol - ish (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (pol)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: polish
- Plural: polish, polishes
Verb
- Base: polish
- 3rd Person Singular: polishes
- Present Participle: polishing
- Past: polished
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
Related words
polisher
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpolished
adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
polish off
1/pˈoʊlɪʃ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
Finish quickly and completely
To finish something fast, especially food or work.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Let's put the final polish on the report before we send it.
- The editor put the final polish on the manuscript.