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