polieren — meaning in English
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English meaning
- buff noun A person deeply knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject.
- gloss noun A shiny, polished surface.
- Polish verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
- rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
- shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
Senses
polieren is used for these senses in English:
- buff To polish and make shiny by rubbing.
- gloss (transitive) To give a gloss or sheen to.
- polish (transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
- rub To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
- shine (transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
buff — full definition
- noun A person deeply knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject.
- adj Muscular and physically fit, especially with visible muscle tone.
- adj A pale, brownish-yellow color, originally that of buffalo-hide leather.
- verb To polish something until it shines by rubbing it.
- verb In games, to make a character, item, or ability stronger through a change or update.
gloss — full definition
- noun A shiny, polished surface.
- noun An impressive appearance that hides something less impressive underneath.
- verb (usually "gloss over") To skim past or downplay a problem instead of properly addressing it.
- noun A brief note explaining a difficult or foreign word, often placed in the margin or between the lines of a text.