Polishes Meaning in English
word · lemma: polish
ˈpɑɫɪʃ/, /ˈpoʊɫɪʃ
PAH-lish-iz
pˈɒlɪʃɪz
POL-ish-iz
Definition
Touches or rubs something to make it shine, or improves something to make it better, especially in appearance or quality.
Usage & Nuances
Most often refers to shining surfaces (like shoes or furniture) but can also mean improving skills, writing, or performances. Used both literally and figuratively. 'Polishes' is the third person singular present form.
Spanish: pulir - lustraPortuguese (BR): lustra - polirPortuguese (PT): lustra - polirChinese (Simplified): 擦亮 - 擦光Chinese (Traditional): 擦亮 - 擦光Hindi: पॉलिश करता है - चमकाता हैArabic: يُلمِّع - يصقلBengali: মিলায় - ঝকঝক করে তোলে - ঘষে পরিষ্কার করেRussian: полирует - оттачивает (умение)Japanese: 磨く（みがく）- 仕上げるVietnamese: đánh bóng - trau chuốtKorean: 닦는다 - 다듬는다Turkish: parlatır - geliştirirUrdu: چمکاتا ہے - نکھارتا ہےIndonesian: mengilapkan - memperhalus
Example Sentences
She polishes her shoes every morning.
basic
My dad polishes the car on weekends.
basic
She polishes the table after dinner.
basic
He polishes his English before every big presentation.
natural
She always polishes her resume before sending it out.
natural
He polishes off a whole pizza by himself!
natural