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