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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.

Exemples

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
polish
Verb
polish
Adjectif
polished
Apparenté
polisher
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Astuce mémo

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : polish

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
polish
Verb
polish
Adjectif
polished
Apparenté
polisher

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

nail polish

nail polish

give it a polish

give it a polish

spit and polish

spit and polish

Souvent confondu avec

polish vs Polish

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

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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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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Astuce mémo

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

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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

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

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : polish

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