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1 dar buen acabado a
• polish up -
2 pulimento
• polish -
3 pulir
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4 líquido de bruńir
• polish cleaner• polish cleanser -
5 cera limpiadora
• polish cleaner -
6 lustrar con negro
• polish with blacking -
7 notación polaca
• Polish notation• prefix notation• suffix notation -
8 notación por prefijos
• Polish notation• prefix notation -
9 pulidez
• polish• refinement• smoothness -
10 repulir
• polish up• repolish -
11 trigo de Polonia
• Polish wheat -
12 polaco
adj.Polish, pertaining to Poland, Pole.m.1 Polish, native or inhabitant of Poland, Pole.2 Polish, Polish language, Slavic language spoken in Poland.* * *► adjetivo1 Polish► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) Pole1 (idioma) Polish————————1 (idioma) Polish* * *(f. - polaca)noun adj.* * *I polaco, -a1.ADJ (=de Polonia) Polish2.SM / F Pole3. SM1) (Ling) Polish2) CAm (=policía) cop *IIpolaco, -apey ADJ SM / F Catalan* * *I- ca adjetivo PolishII- ca masculino, femenino1) ( persona) Pole* * *= Polack, Polish, Polish language.Ex. But what about when our own professional center, the Library of Congress, uses BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS which are analogous to Polacks and Kikes and Wops?.Ex. Throughout the last decade traditional card catalogues in Polish libraries have been more and more often replaced by on-line catalogues accessible to users.Ex. This article discusses the functioning of the term 'information science' in Polish language as well as the use of this term in English-language and Soviet lexicographical sources.----* totalmente polaco = all-Polish.* * *I- ca adjetivo PolishII- ca masculino, femenino1) ( persona) Pole* * *= Polack, Polish, Polish language.Ex: But what about when our own professional center, the Library of Congress, uses BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS which are analogous to Polacks and Kikes and Wops?.
Ex: Throughout the last decade traditional card catalogues in Polish libraries have been more and more often replaced by on-line catalogues accessible to users.Ex: This article discusses the functioning of the term 'information science' in Polish language as well as the use of this term in English-language and Soviet lexicographical sources.* totalmente polaco = all-Polish.* * *Polishmasculine, feminine1 (persona) Pole2* * *
polaco◊ -ca adjetivo
Polish
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 ( persona) Pole
2
polaco,-a
I adjetivo Polish
II sustantivo masculino y femenino Pole
III m (idioma) Polish
' polaco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
polaca
English:
Pole
- polish
- Polish
* * *polaco, -a♦ adj1. [de Polonia] Polish♦ nm,f1. [de Polonia] Pole♦ nm[lengua] Polish* * *I adj PolishII m, polaca f Pole* * *polaco, -ca adj: Polishpolaco, -ca n: Pole, Polish personpolaco nm: Polish (language)* * *polaco1 adj Polishpolaco2 n1. (persona) Pole2. (idioma) Polish -
13 pulir
v.to polish.necesito pulir mi alemán I've got to brush up my German* * *1 (superficie) to polish2 (estilo) to polish; (maneras, modales) to refine3 familiar (cartera, dinero) to pinch1 familiar (dilapidar) to polish off* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ cristal, metal, suelo] to polish2) (=perfeccionar) to polish3) [+ persona]en este colegio pulirán su educación — they will finish off o round off her education at this school
4) ** (=birlar) to pinch *2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <metal/piedra/vidrio> to polishb) < madera> to sandc) ( lustrar) to polish2.* * *= polish, burnish, buff, polish up, buff up.Ex. Some will produce a manuscript draft and work on and polish that; others will dictate their material and get a first typewritten draft to work on.Ex. Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.Ex. This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.Ex. If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.Ex. Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.----* borrar puliendo = buff out.* eliminar puliendo = buff out.* sin pulir = unpolished.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <metal/piedra/vidrio> to polishb) < madera> to sandc) ( lustrar) to polish2.* * *= polish, burnish, buff, polish up, buff up.Ex: Some will produce a manuscript draft and work on and polish that; others will dictate their material and get a first typewritten draft to work on.
Ex: Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.Ex: This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.Ex: Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.* borrar puliendo = buff out.* eliminar puliendo = buff out.* sin pulir = unpolished.* * *pulir [I1 ]vtA1 ‹metal/piedra/vidrio› to polish2 ‹madera› to sand3 (lustrar) to polishB (refinar) ‹estilo/trabajo› to polish up; ‹persona› to make … more refinedella no ha conseguido pulirle los modales she hasn't managed to improve o refine his mannersfue a Inglaterra a pulir su inglés she went to England to brush up her English■ pulirseA (refinarse) to improve oneself, become more refinedB ( fam); ‹comida/bebida› to polish off ( colloq), to put away ( colloq); ‹dinero› to go o get through* * *
pulir ( conjugate pulir) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( refinar) ‹estilo/trabajo› to polish up;
‹ persona› to make … more refined;
‹ idioma› to brush up
pulir verbo transitivo
1 (metal, madera, etc) to polish
2 (perfeccionar) to polish up: fueron a España a pulir su español, they went to Spain to brush up their Spanish
' pulir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
trabajar
English:
burnish
- polish
- rub up
- smooth
- buff
- finish
- refine
- sand
* * *♦ vt1. [lustrar] [piedra, madera, cristal] to polish2. [perfeccionar] [trabajo, estilo, texto] to polish up;necesito pulir mi alemán para obtener ese trabajo I've got to brush up my German to get the job* * ** * *pulir vt1) : to polish, to shine2) refinar: to refine, to perfect* * *pulir vb to polish -
14 abrillantador
adj.polishing.m.1 polish.abrillantador de metales metal polishabrillantador de muebles furniture polish2 polishing wax, polisher, polishing liquid, polishing material.3 polishing tool, burnisher, polishing machine, polisher.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) polisher1 (producto) polish2 (instrumento) polishing tool, polisher————————1 (producto) polish2 (instrumento) polishing tool, polisher* * *= polish.Ex. Oils extracted from these dried seeds are used for the preparation of resin, oil paints, polish, wood varnish and skin cream.----* abrillantador de muebles = furniture polish.* abrillantador de suelos = floor polish.* abrillantador para el suelo = floor polish.* abrillantador para muebles = furniture polish.* * *= polish.Ex: Oils extracted from these dried seeds are used for the preparation of resin, oil paints, polish, wood varnish and skin cream.
* abrillantador de muebles = furniture polish.* abrillantador de suelos = floor polish.* abrillantador para el suelo = floor polish.* abrillantador para muebles = furniture polish.* * *(para suelos) polish, floor polish; (para lavavajillas) rinse aid* * *
abrillantador
I adjetivo polishing
II sustantivo masculino polish
' abrillantador' also found in these entries:
English:
polish
* * *[sustancia] polish* * *m polish* * *: polish -
15 betún
m.1 shoe polish, polish, shoeshine, blacking.2 frosting, icing, glaze, glazing.* * *1 (para zapatos) shoe polish2 QUÍMICA bitumen* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [para zapatos] shoe polish- darse betún2) (Quím) (tb: betún asfáltico) bitumenaltura 3)betún de Judea, betún judaico — asphalt
* * *1) ( para calzado) shoe polish2) (Tec) bitumen3) (Chi, Méx) (Coc) icing, topping* * *= bitumen.Ex. The heading PITCH ( bitumen) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento BREA ( Betún) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.* * *1) ( para calzado) shoe polish2) (Tec) bitumen3) (Chi, Méx) (Coc) icing, topping* * *= bitumen.Ex: The heading PITCH ( bitumen) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento BREA ( Betún) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.
* * *A (para el calzado) shoe polishdales betún a esos zapatos give those shoes a polish, put some polish on those shoes, polish those shoesquedar a la altura del betún ( Esp fam): si te descubren quedarás a la altura del betún if you're found out you'll look really badme olvidé de su cumpleaños y quedé a la altura del betún I forgot her birthday, it was so embarrassing!B ( Tec) bitumenCompuesto:asphaltC (Chi, Méx) ( Coc) icing, topping* * *
betún sustantivo masculino ( para calzado) shoe polish;
betún sustantivo masculino
1 (para el calzado) shoe polish
2 Quím bitumen
3 betún de Judea, asphalt
♦ Locuciones: dejar/quedar a la altura del betún, to make one's name mud: con su comportamiento quedó a la altura del betún, his name was mud for behaving like that
' betún' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
crema
- grasa
- pasta
English:
bitumen
- polish
- shoe polish
- shoe
* * *betún nm1. [para calzado] shoe polish2. Quím bitumenbetún asfáltico asphalt;betún de Judea asphalt* * *m shoe polish* * *1) : shoe polish* * *betún n shoe polish -
16 brillo
m.1 brilliance (resplandor) (de luz).sacar brillo a to polish, to shine2 splendor, brilliance (lucimiento).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: brillar.* * *1 (gen) shine3 (en televisor) brightness4 figurado brilliance\sacar brillo a / dar brillo a to shine, polish* * *noun m.1) shine2) glitter* * *SM1) (=resplandor) [de luz, sol, estrella] [gen] brightness; [más fuerte] brilliance; [de pantalla] brightness; [de tela, pelo, zapatos, superficie] shine, sheen; [de papel, foto] glossiness; [de joyas, lentejuelas] sparkle, glitter¿le revelamos las fotos con brillo? — would you like gloss photos?, would you like a gloss finish to the photos?
brillo de uñas — clear nail polish, clear nail varnish
2) (=esplendor) brilliance, splendour, splendor (EEUU)fueron cautivados por el brillo de la profesión — they were captivated by the splendour of the profession
la ausencia de varios jugadores importantes ha restado brillo al torneo — the absence of several important players has taken the shine off the tournament
* * *a) ( de estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; ( de diamante) sparkle; ( del pelo) shine; (de seda, satén) sheen¿quiere las fotos con brillo? — do you want a gloss finish on the photos?
dale un poco de brillo — (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
b) (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo — a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance
c) ( para labios) lip gloss; ( para uñas) clear nail polish* * *= brightness, brilliance, glitter, lustre [luster, -USA], glazing, shimmer, shine, glow, sheen.Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex. Jenson's version is perhaps nearer to calligraphy than the Aldine roman, which is cut with a brilliance and regularity that is purely typographic.Ex. Junctionville established itself early as an ordinary manufacturing city, a city without glitter or charm.Ex. The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.Ex. An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.Ex. Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.Ex. This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a ' shine' of unity & harmony.Ex. A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.Ex. Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.----* brillo de labios = lip gloss.* brillo incandescente = glow.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* sacar brillo = polish.* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.* sin brillo = dull, tarnished.* * *a) ( de estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; ( de diamante) sparkle; ( del pelo) shine; (de seda, satén) sheen¿quiere las fotos con brillo? — do you want a gloss finish on the photos?
dale un poco de brillo — (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
b) (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo — a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance
c) ( para labios) lip gloss; ( para uñas) clear nail polish* * *= brightness, brilliance, glitter, lustre [luster, -USA], glazing, shimmer, shine, glow, sheen.Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.
Ex: Jenson's version is perhaps nearer to calligraphy than the Aldine roman, which is cut with a brilliance and regularity that is purely typographic.Ex: Junctionville established itself early as an ordinary manufacturing city, a city without glitter or charm.Ex: The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.Ex: An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.Ex: Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.Ex: This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a ' shine' of unity & harmony.Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.Ex: Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.* brillo de labios = lip gloss.* brillo incandescente = glow.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* sacar brillo = polish.* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.* sin brillo = dull, tarnished.* * *1 (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; (de un diamante) sparkle; (del pelo) shine; (de una estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de seda, satén) sheenel brillo de la luz nos sorprendió the brightness of the light took us by surprisesacarle or darle brillo al suelo to polish the floor¿quiere las fotos con brillo? do you want a gloss finish on the photos?dale un poco de brillo (TV) turn the brightness up a bitcautivada por el brillo de sus ojos captivated by the sparkle in his eyes2 (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance3 (producto — para labios) lip gloss; (— para uñas) clear nail polish* * *
Del verbo brillar: ( conjugate brillar)
brillo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
brilló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
brillar
brillo
brillar ( conjugate brillar) verbo intransitivo
[ estrella] to shine, sparkle;
[zapatos/suelo/metal] to shine, gleam;
[diamante/ojos] to sparkle
verbo transitivo (Col) to polish
brillo sustantivo masculino
( de estrella) brightness, brilliance;
(de diamante, ojos) sparkle;
( de tela) sheen;
fotos con brillo gloss finish photos;
dale un poco de brillo (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
( para uñas) clear nail polish
brillar verbo intransitivo
1 (emitir luz) to shine
(emitir destellos) to sparkle
(centellear) to glitter
2 (destacar) to be conspicuous: Juan brilló por su ausencia, Juan was conspicuous by his absence
brillo m (resplandor) shine
(del Sol, de la Luna, de un foco de luz, etc) brightness
(centelleo) glittering
(del cabello, tela) sheen
(de un color) brilliance
(de zapatos) shine
sacar brillo a, to shine, polish
' brillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillar
- mate
- opaca
- opaco
- palidecer
- lustre
- metálico
- sacar
English:
brilliant
- buff
- gleam
- glitter
- gloss
- glow
- luster
- lustre
- polish
- polish up
- resplendence
- sheen
- shine
- sparkle
- twinkle
- dull
- glint
- lip
* * *brillo nm1. [resplandor] [de luz, astro] brightness;[de metal, zapatos, pelo] shine; [de ojos, diamante] sparkle; [de monitor, televisor] brightness;sacar brillo a to polish, to shine;¿en brillo o en mate? [fotos] would you like gloss photos or matt ones?2. [lucimiento] splendour, brilliance3. brillo de labios lip gloss;brillo de uñas clear nail varnish* * *dar osacar brillo a algo polish sth* * *brillo nm1) lustre: luster, shine2) : brilliance* * *brillo n1. (de sol) brightness2. (de metal, zapatos) shine¡qué brillo tiene tu pelo! your hair is so shiny!3. (de ojos, diamante) sparkle -
17 lustrar
v.1 to polish.2 to shine, to gloss, to give luster to, to polish.* * *1 to polish* * *verb* * *VT esp LAm to shine, polish* * *1.verbo transitivo (esp AmL) <zapatos/muebles> to polish2.lustrarse v pron1) (esp AmL) < zapatos> to polish2) (AmC) ( en una actividad) to excel* * *= buff, buff up.Ex. This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.Ex. Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.* * *1.verbo transitivo (esp AmL) <zapatos/muebles> to polish2.lustrarse v pron1) (esp AmL) < zapatos> to polish2) (AmC) ( en una actividad) to excel* * *= buff, buff up.Ex: This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.
Ex: Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.* * *lustrar [A1 ]vt( esp AmL) ‹zapatos› to polish, shine; ‹piso/muebles› to polishA ( esp AmL) ‹zapatos› to polishlústrate los zapatos polish your shoes, give your shoes a polishB ( AmC) (en una actividad) to excel* * *
lustrar ( conjugate lustrar) verbo transitivo (esp AmL) ‹zapatos/muebles› to polish
lustrarse verbo pronominal
1 (esp AmL) ‹ zapatos› to polish
2 (AmC) ( en una actividad) to excel
lustrar verbo transitivo to shine, polish
' lustrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pulir
English:
black
- polish
* * *♦ vt[muebles, zapatos] to polish♦ See also the pronominal verb lustrarse* * *v/t polish* * *lustrar vt: to shine, to polish -
18 quitaesmalte
m.1 nail-polish remover.2 nail polish remover, nail-varnish remover, remover, nailpolish remover.* * *masculino nail polish remover* * *= fingernail polish remover, nail polish remover.Ex. Materials covered in this booklet include: aerosols; deodorizers; cleaners; drain cleaners; fingernail polish/remover; handcleaners; moth crystals; oven cleaners; and wood preservatives.Ex. That is why the nail polish remover can remove nail polish and not dissolve the nail.* * *masculino nail polish remover* * *= fingernail polish remover, nail polish remover.Ex: Materials covered in this booklet include: aerosols; deodorizers; cleaners; drain cleaners; fingernail polish/remover; handcleaners; moth crystals; oven cleaners; and wood preservatives.
Ex: That is why the nail polish remover can remove nail polish and not dissolve the nail.* * *nail polish remover* * *
quitaesmalte sustantivo masculino
nail polish remover
quitaesmalte sustantivo masculino nail polish remover
' quitaesmalte' also found in these entries:
English:
remover
* * *quitaesmalte nmnail-polish remover* * *m nail varnish remover* * *quitaesmalte nm: nail polish remover -
19 esmalte
m.1 enamel.2 enamel (objeto, joya).pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: esmaltar.* * *1 (gen) enamel2 (de uñas) nail varnish, nail polish3 (objeto esmaltado) enamelled object4 (color) smalt\esmalte de uñas nail polish, nail varnish* * *SM1) [para metal, diente] enamel; [para cerámica, porcelana] glazeesmalte de uñas — nail varnish, nail polish
2) (=objeto) enamelwork3) (=adorno) lustre, luster (EEUU)* * *1)a) ( capa - sobre metales) enamel; (- sobre cerámica) glazeb) (Odont) enamel2) (Art) enamel* * *= enamel, polish.Ex. Clobbering is a form of decoration where the original designs or patterns have been disregarded or deliberately altered or disguised by overpainting with enamels and/or gilding.Ex. Oils extracted from these dried seeds are used for the preparation of resin, oil paints, polish, wood varnish and skin cream.----* esmalte de uñas = fingernail polish, nail polish.* * *1)a) ( capa - sobre metales) enamel; (- sobre cerámica) glazeb) (Odont) enamel2) (Art) enamel* * *= enamel, polish.Ex: Clobbering is a form of decoration where the original designs or patterns have been disregarded or deliberately altered or disguised by overpainting with enamels and/or gilding.
Ex: Oils extracted from these dried seeds are used for the preparation of resin, oil paints, polish, wood varnish and skin cream.* esmalte de uñas = fingernail polish, nail polish.* * *A1 (capa — sobre metales) enamel; (— sobre cerámica) glaze2 ( Odont) enamelCompuesto:esmalte de or para uñasnail polish, nail varnish ( BrE)B ( Art) enamel* * *
Del verbo esmaltar: ( conjugate esmaltar)
esmalté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
esmalte es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
esmaltar
esmalte
esmaltar ( conjugate esmaltar) verbo transitivo ‹ metal› to enamel;
‹ cerámica› to glaze
esmalte sustantivo masculino
(— sobre cerámica) glaze;
esmalte de or para uñas nail polish o (BrE) varnishb) (Odont) enamelc) (Art) enamel
esmaltar vtr (porcelana, etc) to enamel
(las uñas) to varnish
esmalte m (de porcelana, etc) enamel
(de uñas) nail polish o varnish
' esmalte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dañar
English:
enamel
- nail polish
- nail varnish
- gloss
- nail
- varnish
* * *esmalte nm1. [sustancia] enamel;esmalte (de uñas) nail varnish o polishesmalte vítreo vitreous enamel2. [dental] enamel3. [objeto, joya] enamel* * *m enamel;esmalte (dental) (tooth) enamel* * *esmalte nm1) : enamel2)esmalte de uñas : nail polish -
20 lustre
m.1 shine.dar lustre a to polish2 glory.3 polishing.4 frosting, icing.5 luster, shine, polish, lustre.6 panache.7 shoe polish, shoeblacking.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: lustrar.* * *1 (brillo) polish, shine, lustre, US luster2 figurado (esplendor) glory* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=brillo) shine, lustre, luster (EEUU), glossdar lustre a — to polish, put a shine on
2) (=sustancia) polish3) (=prestigio) lustre, luster (EEUU), glory* * *a) ( brillo) shine, luster*darle or sacarle lustre a algo — to polish something
b) ( distinción) glory, distinction* * *= lustre [luster, -USA], shine, sheen.Ex. The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.Ex. This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a ' shine' of unity & harmony.Ex. Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.* * *a) ( brillo) shine, luster*darle or sacarle lustre a algo — to polish something
b) ( distinción) glory, distinction* * *= lustre [luster, -USA], shine, sheen.Ex: The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.
Ex: This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a ' shine' of unity & harmony.Ex: Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.* * *1 (brillo) shine, luster*dio or sacó lustre a los zapatos he polished the shoes, he gave the shoes a polish2 (distinción) luster* ( liter), glory, distinctionel lustre que dan los años the distinction that comes with age* * *
Del verbo lustrar: ( conjugate lustrar)
lustré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
lustre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
lustrar
lustre
lustrar ( conjugate lustrar) verbo transitivo (esp AmL) ‹zapatos/muebles› to polish
lustrarse verbo pronominal
1 (esp AmL) ‹ zapatos› to polish
2 (AmC) ( en una actividad) to excel
lustre sustantivo masculino
darle or sacarle lustre a algo to polish sth
lustrar verbo transitivo to shine, polish
lustre sustantivo masculino shine: su pelo ha perdido su lustre, her hair has lost its shine
' lustre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
azúcar
English:
gloss
- luster
- lustre
- sheen
* * *lustre nm1. [brillo] shine;dar lustre a [muebles, zapatos] to polish2. [prestigio, esplendor] glory;su presencia dio lustre a la ceremonia her presence gave an extra sparkle to the ceremony* * *m1 shine;sacar lustre a algo polish sth2 figluster, Brlustre;dar lustre a fig give added luster to* * *lustre nm1) brillo: luster, shine2) : glory, distinction
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Polish — (pronounced IPA| [ˈpoʊlɪʃ] ) may refer to:* Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland * Polish (chicken) * Kielbasa, Polish sausage **Maxwell Street Polish, Polish sausage sandwich… … Wikipedia
polish — ⇒POLISH, subst. masc. ,,Produit d entretien consistant en une émission dans de l eau soit de savons et d huiles, soit d un mélange de cires ou de silicones (GDEL). Betty m attendait. Elle était assise sur le capot comme dans les années cinquante… … Encyclopédie Universelle
polish — [päl′ish] vt. [ME polischen < inflected stem of OFr polir < L polire, to polish, prob. < IE base * pel , to drive, impel > FELT1] 1. a) to smooth and brighten, as by rubbing b) to coat with polish, wax, etc. and make bright or glossy… … English World dictionary
Polish — Pol ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Polished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Polishing}.] [F. polir, L. polire. Cf. {Polite}, { ish}] 1. To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble, metals, etc … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polish — [n1] shine, brightness brilliance, burnish, finish, glaze, glint, gloss, luster, sheen, smoothness, sparkle, varnish, veneer, wax; concepts 492,611,620 Ant. dullness polish [n2] cultivated look, performance breeding, class, cultivation, culture,… … New thesaurus
Polish — Pol ish, n. 1. A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a gloss or luster. [1913 Webster] Another prism of clearer glass and better polish. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything used to produce a gloss. [1913 Webster] 3. Fig.:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polish up on — polish up or polish up on To work at or study in order to improve • • • Main Entry: ↑polish … Useful english dictionary
polish — ► VERB 1) make smooth and shiny by rubbing. 2) improve or refine. 3) (polish off) finish or consume quickly. ► NOUN 1) a substance used to make something smooth and shiny when rubbed in. 2) an act of polishing … English terms dictionary
Polish — Pol ish, v. i. To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface; as, steel polishes well. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polish — Pol ish, a. [From {Pole} a Polander.] Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants. n. The language of the Poles. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polish — polish. См. шлифовка. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.