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polish

/ˈpɒlɪʃ/

A substance used to make surfaces like wood, metal, or leather smooth and shiny by rubbing. It is commonly used on furniture, floors, or shoes to protect them and make them look new.

Ejemplos

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1

I need to buy some shoe polish because my boots look dirty.

I need to buy some shoe polish because my boots look dirty.

2

The maintenance staff applied a high-quality floor polish to the lobby.

The maintenance staff applied a high-quality floor polish to the lobby.

3

Grab the furniture polish and help me clean the table.

Grab the furniture polish and help me clean the table.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
polish
Verb
polish
Adjetivo
polished
Relacionado
polisher
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Truco para recordar

Imagine a shiny shoe reflecting light like a mirror. Think: 'Polish makes it posh.'

Quiz rápido

Please use some ______ to make the old wooden table look shiny again.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: polish

Ejemplos

1

I need to buy some shoe polish because my boots look dirty.

everyday

I need to buy some shoe polish because my boots look dirty.

2

The maintenance staff applied a high-quality floor polish to the lobby.

formal

The maintenance staff applied a high-quality floor polish to the lobby.

3

Grab the furniture polish and help me clean the table.

informal

Grab the furniture polish and help me clean the table.

4

The chemical composition of wood polish prevents long-term moisture damage.

academic

The chemical composition of wood polish prevents long-term moisture damage.

5

Our company produces various types of metal polish for industrial use.

business

Our company produces various types of metal polish for industrial use.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
polish
Verb
polish
Adjetivo
polished
Relacionado
polisher

Colocaciones comunes

shoe polish shoe polish
nail polish nail polish
furniture polish furniture polish
floor polish floor polish
silver polish silver polish

Frases Comunes

nail polish

nail polish

give it a polish

give it a polish

spit and polish

spit and polish

Se confunde a menudo con

polish vs Polish

When capitalized, 'Polish' refers to the people, language, or culture of Poland.

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Notas de uso

The word 'polish' can refer to both the liquid substance and the act of rubbing a surface. It is usually an uncountable noun when referring to the liquid.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget to capitalize the 'P' when they mean the country/language, or they use 'polish' when they simply mean 'wash' with water.

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Truco para recordar

Imagine a shiny shoe reflecting light like a mirror. Think: 'Polish makes it posh.'

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French word 'polir', which means to make smooth or to brighten.

Patrones gramaticales

uncountable noun (mass noun) plural form 'polishes' used for different types often follows a noun (e.g., shoe polish)
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, having highly polished shoes is a sign of professionalism and attention to detail.

Quiz rápido

Please use some ______ to make the old wooden table look shiny again.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: polish

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