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burnish

/ˈbɜː.nɪʃ/

/ˈbɝː.nɪʃ/

Translations

burnishnoun

lustreAspect brillant d’une surface polie.

The burnish on the antique table made it a centerpiece in the room.

Le lustre de la table antique en faisait la pièce maîtresse de la pièce.

Additional translations

brillanceEmployé pour l’éclat ou la finition brillante d’une surface.

burnishverb

burnished

Past Simple

burnished

Past Participle

burnishing

Gerund

/ˈbɜː.nɪʃ/

/ˈbɝː.nɪʃ/

polirSens littéral : rendre brillant en frottant.

She carefully burnished the brass candlesticks until they gleamed.

Elle a soigneusement poli les chandeliers en laiton jusqu’à ce qu’ils brillent.

Additional translations

valoriserSens figuré : améliorer l’image, la réputation ou l’attrait d’une personne ou d’une organisation.

burnishnoun

The shine or gloss on a highly polished surface.

The burnish on the antique table made it a centerpiece in the room.

burnishverb

To make a surface shiny or lustrous by rubbing; to polish.

She carefully burnished the brass candlesticks until they gleamed.

Figurative: to enhance or improve, especially a reputation or image.

The company launched an advertising campaign to burnish its eco-friendly credentials.