polished in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for polished in the English»Spanish Dictionary

polished [Am ˈpɑlɪʃt, Brit ˈpɒlɪʃt] ADJ

1. polished (shiny):

polished metal/marble

pulido

polished metal/marble

bruñido

polished wood

brillante

polished wood

lustrado esp LatAm

the silverware was highly polished

la plata estaba brillantísima

2. polished (refined):

polished manners/accent

refinado

polished manners/accent

elegante

polished performance/translation

pulido

he is a polished actor

es un consumado actor

the school play was a polished production

la obra del colegio resultó muy pulida or lograda

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

silver polish N U or C

silver polish

limpiador m de plata

silver polish

limpiaplata m

shoe polish N U

shoe polish

betún m

shoe polish

pomada f de zapatos RioPl

shoe polish

pasta f de zapatos Chil

floor polish N U esp Brit

floor polish

abrillantador m para el suelo

floor polish

abrillantador m para el piso LatAm

furniture polish N U

furniture polish

cera f para muebles

furniture polish

lustramuebles m CSur

I.French polish N U

French polish

barniz m copal

French polish

barniz m de muñeca

II.French polish VB trans

French polish

barnizar con muñeca

French polish

barnizar con muñequilla

Translations for polished in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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abrillantado (abrillantada)

polished

bruñido (bruñida)

polished

depurado (depurada) lenguaje

polished

un estilo depurado

a polished style

polished in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for polished in the English»Spanish Dictionary

polished ADJ

1. polished (shiny):

polished

pulido, -a

2. polished fig (sophisticated):

polished

distinguido, -a

polished manners

modales m pl refinados

a polished performance

una actuación impecable

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

shoe polish N

shoe polish

betún m

shoe polish

lustrina f Chile

floor polish N

floor polish

cera f para el suelo

polish up VB trans

1. polish up (polish to a shine):

polish up

dar brillo

2. polish up (improve, brush up):

polish up

perfeccionar

polish off VB trans

polish off food

despacharse

polish off work, opponent

liquidar

nail polish N no pl

nail polish

esmalte m de uñas

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

Translations for polished in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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depurado (-a)

polished

pulido (-a)

polished

pulido (-a) (estilo)

polished

polished Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to give sth a polish

dar brillo a algo

polished manners

modales m pl refinados

a polished performance

una actuación impecable

sb has polished off everything in the fridge

por esta nevera ha pasado la langosta inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The recording lathe cut an audio-signal-modulated spiral groove into the polished surface of a thick round slab of wax-like material rotating on a turntable.

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It's a polished pour teeming with ripe berry fruit and a subtle savouriness that would complement any meal.

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He polished off three bucketfuls of rice, one bucket of fish curry, and 10 kg cooked meat.

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All door handles, finger plates and escutcheons are of polished brass.

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The rear side of the order is polished and has an engraved order number and words "ah smayl".

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These rigorous movements model the passage of an art work from rough notation to polished resolution while cannily acknowledging the ritual character of art's alternative space.

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Long and straight bamboo poles are polished and greased, after which a small bag containing the prize is tied to the top.

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He wore jewelry, including flashy cuff links, and wore polished shoes and freshly-pressed suits.

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An eye-catching addition is the polished teak floor.

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Like bronzite, it is sometimes cut and polished as a gemstone.

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