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