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polishing

/ˈpɒl.ɪʃ.ɪŋ/

/ˈpɑː.lɪʃ.ɪŋ/

Translations

polishingnoun

polishings

полировка

The polishing of the marble floor made it shine.

Полировка мраморного пола сделала его блестящим.

шлифовка

The final step in the process is the polishing of the metal surface.

Последний этап процесса - это шлифовка металлической поверхности.

Additional translations

Synonyms

polishingadjective

more polishing

Comp.

most polishing

Super.

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., polishing cloth, polishing paste); non-gradable.

Synonyms

polishinggerund / present participle

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/

/ˈpɑː.lɪ.ʃɪŋ/

Used attributively to denote tools or materials intended for polishing.

Synonyms

polishverb

polishing

Gerund

polished

Past Simple

polished

Past Participle

polishing

Gerund

/ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/

/ˈpɑː.lɪʃ/

полировать

Polish your shoes regularly to protect the leather.

Регулярно полируйте обувь, чтобы защитить кожу.

Additional translations

Synonyms

spruce up

touch up

finish

sharpen

Definitions

polishingnoun

The action or process of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or using a chemical action.

The polishing of the silverware took several hours, but the results were worth it.

The final touches or refinements added to something to improve its appearance or quality.

The manuscript required some polishing before it was ready for publication.

polishingadjective

Intended for or involved in making a surface smooth and shiny.

She bought a polishing cloth to clean her jewellery.

polishinggerund / present participle

Designed or used for making a surface smooth and shiny.

He applied a polishing compound to the scratched glass.

polishverb

To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

She polished the silverware until it gleamed.

To refine or improve something so that it is more elegant or effective.

He spent the afternoon polishing his presentation.