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