polish
gb/pˈɑlɪʃ/ us/pˈɑlɪʃ/
A2
Ingles
~ 4900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
Make smooth and shiny by rubbing
To make something smooth and bright by rubbing it.
Padron ng paggamit:
to polish [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'polish' with 'clean'; cleaning removes dirt, but polishing makes something smooth and shiny.
Mga kasingkahulugan
buff (Often used for polishing surfaces like shoes or cars, with a slightly more casual tone.)
Mga kasalungat
scratch (Damages the surface instead of making it smooth and shiny.)
Mga kolokasyon
polish shoes
|polish furniture
|polish silver
|polish glass
Mga tema
daily life
|cleaning
|crafts
|daily_life
|housing
Mga Halimbawa
- She spent the afternoon polishing the silverware.
- I need to polish my shoes before the meeting.
- He polished the wooden table until it gleamed.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I polish my shoes every week.
- She polishes the table with a soft cloth.
- We polish the car on Sundays.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
2
Substance for making surfaces shiny
A cream or liquid that makes things smooth and bright.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'polish' (noun) with 'polish' (verb) in sentences; word order helps identify the meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
wax (A type of polish, especially for wood or cars.)
Mga kasalungat
abrasive (A substance that wears away surfaces instead of smoothing them.)
Mga kolokasyon
shoe polish
|furniture polish
|nail polish
Mga tema
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|housing
Mga Halimbawa
- This shoe polish will protect the leather.
- She bought a new furniture polish for the dining table.
- Nail polish comes in many colors.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I use shoe polish to make my shoes look new.
- We need more furniture polish.
- Her nail polish is red.
Pandiwa
B2
action
3
Improve quality or attractiveness
To make something better and more perfect.
Padron ng paggamit:
to polish [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative; it does not involve making something physically shiny.
Mga kasingkahulugan
refine (Focuses on making small improvements for higher quality.)
Mga kasalungat
ruin (To damage or spoil something instead of improving it.)
Mga kolokasyon
polish an essay
|polish a speech
|polish skills
Mga tema
communication
|arts
|education
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- She spent hours polishing her presentation.
- You should polish your resume before applying for jobs.
- The director polished the script until it was perfect.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I polished my letter before sending it.
- He polishes his speech before the show.
- We polished our plan to make it better.
Pangngalan
B2
property
4
Refinement or elegance in style
A smooth and stylish quality in how someone looks or acts.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with the verb 'to polish'; here it means elegance, not physical shining.
Mga kasingkahulugan
sophistication (Implies cultural knowledge and refinement.)
Mga kasalungat
crudity (Lack of refinement or sophistication.)
Mga kolokasyon
social polish
|professional polish
Mga tema
appearance
|personality
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'Polish' (adjective) with 'polish' (verb/noun); capitalization is key.
Mga kasingkahulugan
Polonian (Less common term relating to Polish diaspora communities.)
Mga kasalungat
non-Polish (Not related to Poland or its people.)
Mga kolokasyon
Polish culture
|Polish language
Mga tema
geography
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|travel
Mga Halimbawa
- She is studying Polish history.
- They enjoy Polish cuisine.
- The Polish flag is white and red.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I like Polish food.
- He speaks Polish very well.
- Warsaw is a Polish city.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
polish
IPA
GB/pˈɑlɪʃ/
US/pˈɑlɪʃ/
Mga pantig at diin
pol - ish (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (pol)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: polish
- Plural: polish, polishes
Verb
- Base: polish
- 3rd Person Singular: polishes
- Present Participle: polishing
- Past: polished
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
Related words
polisher
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpolished
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
polish off
1/pˈoʊlɪʃ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
Finish quickly and completely
To finish something fast, especially food or work.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Let's put the final polish on the report before we send it.
- The editor put the final polish on the manuscript.