polish
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5I need to buy some shoe polish because my boots look dirty.
I need to buy some shoe polish because my boots look dirty.
The maintenance staff applied a high-quality floor polish to the lobby.
The maintenance staff applied a high-quality floor polish to the lobby.
Grab the furniture polish and help me clean the table.
Grab the furniture polish and help me clean the table.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: polish
Exemplos
I need to buy some shoe polish because my boots look dirty.
everydayI need to buy some shoe polish because my boots look dirty.
The maintenance staff applied a high-quality floor polish to the lobby.
formalThe maintenance staff applied a high-quality floor polish to the lobby.
Grab the furniture polish and help me clean the table.
informalGrab the furniture polish and help me clean the table.
The chemical composition of wood polish prevents long-term moisture damage.
academicThe chemical composition of wood polish prevents long-term moisture damage.
Our company produces various types of metal polish for industrial use.
businessOur company produces various types of metal polish for industrial use.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
nail polish
nail polish
give it a polish
give it a polish
spit and polish
spit and polish
Frequentemente confundido com
When capitalized, 'Polish' refers to the people, language, or culture of Poland.
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget to capitalize the 'P' when they mean the country/language, or they use 'polish' when they simply mean 'wash' with water.
Dica de memorização
Imagine a shiny shoe reflecting light like a mirror. Think: 'Polish makes it posh.'
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old French word 'polir', which means to make smooth or to brighten.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: polish
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