floor polish in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for floor polish in the English»Spanish Dictionary

floor polish N U esp Brit

floor polish

abrillantador m para el suelo

floor polish

abrillantador m para el piso LatAm

Translations for floor polish in the English»Spanish Dictionary

floor polish esp Brit

abrillantador m (de suelos)

polish floor/table/car

lustrar esp LatAm

polish floor/table/car

sacarle brillo a

polish floor/table/car

darle brillo a

Translations for floor polish in the Spanish»English Dictionary

abrillantador (para suelos)

floor polish

sacarle o darle brillo al suelo

to polish the floor

Translations for floor polish in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.polish [Am ˈpɑlɪʃ, Brit ˈpɒlɪʃ] N

1.1. polish U or C:

shoe polish

betún m

shoe polish

pomada f RioPl

shoe polish

pasta f Chil

furniture polish

cera f para muebles

furniture polish

lustramuebles m CSur

metal polish

limpiametales m

floor polish esp Brit

abrillantador m (de suelos)

wax polish

cera f (abrillantadora)

nail polish

esmalte m (de uñas)

1.2. polish C (sheen, gloss):

polish

brillo m

polish

lustre m

high polish

gran brillo or lustre

1.3. polish (act) no pl:

to give sth a polish

sacarle brillo a algo

to give sth a polish

lustrar algo esp LatAm

to give sth a polish

darle una lustrada a algo AmS

2. polish U (refinement):

his style lacks polish

tiene que pulir su estilo

this upbringing gave her a certain polish

haber sido criada así le dio un cierto barniz (de refinamiento)

II.polish [Am ˈpɑlɪʃ, Brit ˈpɒlɪʃ] VB trans

1. polish:

polish floor/table/car

darle brillo a

polish floor/table/car

sacarle brillo a

polish floor/table/car

lustrar esp LatAm

polish shoes

limpiar

polish shoes

lustrar esp LatAm

polish shoes

bolear Mex

polish shoes

embolar Col

polish brass/chrome

limpiar

polish brass/chrome

darle brillo a

polish brass/chrome

sacarle brillo a

polish lens/mirror

limpiar

polish stone (by abrasion)

pulir

to polish one's nails

pintarse las uñas

2. polish (refine):

polish style/accent/performance

pulir

polish style/accent/performance

perfeccionar

I.Polish [Am ˈpoʊlɪʃ, Brit ˈpəʊlɪʃ] ADJ

Polish

polaco

the Polish Corridor

el Pasillo de Dánzig

II.Polish [Am ˈpoʊlɪʃ, Brit ˈpəʊlɪʃ] N U

1. Polish (language):

Polish

polaco m

Phrases:

the Polish

los polacos

I.floor [Am flɔr, Brit flɔː] N

1.1. floor (of room, vehicle):

floor

suelo m

floor

piso m LatAm

from floor to ceiling

desde el suelo hasta el techo

from floor to ceiling

desde el piso hasta el techo LatAm

to wipe up or Brit wipe the floor with sb

hacer trizas a alguien

1.2. floor (for dancing):

floor

pista f (de baile)

to take the floor

salir a bailar or a la pista

1.3. floor (of ocean, valley, forest):

floor

fondo m

2. floor (storey):

floor

piso m

we live on the first/second floor Am

vivimos en la planta baja/el primer piso

we live on the first/second floor Am

vivimos en el primer/segundo piso Chil

we live on the first/second floor Brit

vivimos en el primer/segundo piso

we live on the first/second floor Brit

vivimos en el segundo/tercer piso Chil

3.1. floor (of debating chamber, parliament):

floor

el hemiciclo

floor

la sala

to cross the floor

cambiar de partido or bando

to gain/have the floor

obtener/tener (el uso de) la palabra

3.2. floor (audience at debate):

floor

la asamblea

floor

los asistentes

a question from the floor

una pregunta de la asamblea or de uno de los asistentes

to throw the meeting open to the floor

dar la palabra a los asistentes

3.3. floor (of stock exchange):

floor

el parqué

floor

el parquet

4. floor (for wages, prices) ECON:

floor

mínimo m

the price of coffee has fallen through the floor

el precio del café ha caído en picada

the price of coffee has fallen through the floor

el precio del café ha caído en picado Spain

II.floor [Am flɔr, Brit flɔː] VB trans

1. floor CONSTR:

the room is floored with parquet

el suelo de la habitación es de or está recubierto de parquet

2.1. floor (knock down):

floor

derribar

floor

tirar al suelo

2.2. floor (nonplus) inf:

floor news/announcement:

dejar helado inf

floor news/announcement:

dejar de una pieza inf

I was completely floored by their questions

sus preguntas me dejaron sin saber qué decir

3. floor (push, force toward the floor) Am:

floor inf

pisar a fondo

floor inf

apretar a fondo

floor polish in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for floor polish in the English»Spanish Dictionary

floor polish N

floor polish

cera f para el suelo

Translations for floor polish in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.polish [ˈpɒlɪʃ, Am ˈpɑ:lɪʃ] N no pl

1. polish (substance):

polish for furniture

cera f

polish for shoes

betún m

polish for silver

abrillantador m

polish for nails

esmalte m

2. polish (action):

polish

pulimento m

to give sth a polish

dar brillo a algo

3. polish (sophisticated or refined style):

polish

refinamiento m

II.polish [ˈpɒlɪʃ, Am ˈpɑ:lɪʃ] VB trans

1. polish (rub to make shine):

polish

sacar brillo a

polish shoes, silver

limpiar

2. polish fig (refine):

polish

pulir

I.Polish [ˈpəʊlɪʃ, Am ˈpoʊ-] ADJ

Polish

polaco, -a

II.Polish [ˈpəʊlɪʃ, Am ˈpoʊ-] N

1. Polish (person):

Polish

polaco(-a) m (f)

2. Polish LING:

Polish

polaco m

I.floor [flɔ:ʳ, Am flɔ:r] N

1. floor (of room):

floor

suelo m

dance floor

pista f de baile

to take the floor in debate

tomar la palabra

to take the floor (start dancing)

salir a bailar

2. floor (level in building):

floor

piso m

sea floor

fondo m del mar

Phrases:

to wipe the floor with sb

hacer trizas a alguien

to go through the floor prices

estar por los suelos

II.floor [flɔ:ʳ, Am flɔ:r] VB trans (knock down)

floor

tumbar

the question floored her

la pregunta la dejó sin respuesta

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Sometimes a little floor polish is applied to rails which have become old and dry.

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Imagine some form of jellied floor polish and you are nearly there.

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They find use (sometimes after "rectification") in a range of fragrance applications such as soap perfumes, household sprays, floor polishes and insecticides.

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Acrylic acid is used in the manufacture of products such as plastics, coatings, adhesives, floor polishes and paints.

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A quality acrylic floor polish can be applied over the sealed surface for added abrasion and wear protection.

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I believe getting the floor polished up is the last thing to do now.

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Its amide is used as an anti-foaming agent in detergents, floor polishes and dripless candles.

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These are all water-based floor polishes that you can apply.

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Besides soap the factory produced toilet soap, boot black and floor polish.

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