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    polish

    US /ˈpɑlɪʃ/

    ・

    UK /'pɒlɪʃ/

    B1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounAct of making something clean and shiny
    The polish on the table was dull and needed shining up
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA cream used to make shoes etc. shiny
    Put this polish on your shoes and rub until they shine
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounQuality or style showing great skill or refinement
    She rode the horse with a great deal of polish
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
    I needed to polish the table before our guests arrived
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
    I will polish my shoes until they shine.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA shine on a surface
    The table needed more polish on it before the dinner that evening
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo improve by practicing or working on it
    She will polish her song until it is perfect
    adj.AdjectiveRelating to Poland, its people, or their language.
    She is learning Polish so she can communicate with her family in Poland.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe West Slavic language of Poland.
    Polish is a West Slavic language.

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    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • In the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth the monarchs tried to establish chivalric orders

      In the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth the monarchs tried to establish chivalric orders

    B2

    Is Poland's tap water really protected by clams?

    04:32Is Poland's tap water really protected by clams?
    • There is a very arty Polish documentary about the system,

      There is a very arty Polish documentary about the system,

    • with a Polish speaking team showing me around.

      with a Polish speaking team showing me around.

    B1

    When Your Mom is Obsessed with Cleaning

    05:13When Your Mom is Obsessed with Cleaning
    • Okay, your sister's getting married! We need to wash every wall, polish doorknobs, clean inside of garbage , climb ladder, dust lightbulb -

      Okay, your sister's getting married! We need to wash every wall, polish doorknobs, clean inside of garbage , climb ladder, dust lightbulb -

    B1

    Things Poland has but Taiwan doesn't!

    12:27Things Poland has but Taiwan doesn't!
    • I don't know for Polish people?

      I don't know for Polish people?

    B1

    Zendaya On Her In-N-Out Order, Last Show Binged & Styling w/ Law Roach | Ask Me Anything | ELLE

    07:04Zendaya On Her In-N-Out Order, Last Show Binged & Styling w/ Law Roach | Ask Me Anything | ELLE
    • Gel nail polish.

      Gel nail polish.

    • Gel nail polish, like, sometimes I do them myself

      Gel nail polish, like, sometimes I do them myself

    A2

    Live / Play

    38:01Live / Play
    • And someone like responded in Polish.

      And someone like responded in Polish.

    • I was like, "Oh, that's Polish."

      I was like, "Oh, that's Polish."

    B1

    Improve your English vocabulary / HOUSEHOLD CHORES AND DAILY ROUTINES VOCABULARY

    08:22Improve your English vocabulary / HOUSEHOLD CHORES  AND DAILY ROUTINES VOCABULARY
    • There's another useful term we can add here and it is to polish, which means to make something shiny and clean by rubbing it.

      There's another useful term we can add here and it is to polish, which means to make something shiny and clean by rubbing it.

    • You can polish silverware before your guests arrive or you could ask your spouse to polish it.

      You can polish silverware before your guests arrive or you could ask your spouse to polish it.

    B1

    What Happens When You Quit Sugar?

    04:40What Happens When You Quit Sugar?
    • The breakdown of fat into ketones due to the lack of sugar intake, creates the release of acetone in your body which when breathed out smells like nail polish remover or rotting fruit.

      The breakdown of fat into ketones due to the lack of sugar intake, creates the release of acetone in your body which when breathed out smells like nail polish remover or rotting fruit.

    B1

    WHY Are BRITS Moving to LIVE IN FRANCE? | Easy English 188

    12:16WHY Are BRITS Moving to LIVE IN FRANCE? | Easy English 188
    • But I heard one thing, an English conversation, not far from here, where people were complaining about they'd gone back to England, and there was a small section of Polish food in their local supermarket, as opposed to the small section of English food in the supermarket.

      But I heard one thing, an English conversation, not far from here, where people were complaining about they'd gone back to England, and there was a small section of Polish food in their local supermarket, as opposed to the small section of English food in the supermarket.

    • But I heard one thing, an English conversation, uh, not far from here, where people were complaining about they'd gone back to England and there was a small section of Polish food in their local supermarket, as opposed to the small section of English food in the French supermarkets here.

      But I heard one thing, an English conversation, uh, not far from here, where people were complaining about they'd gone back to England and there was a small section of Polish food in their local supermarket, as opposed to the small section of English food in the French supermarkets here.

    A2

    What BRITS REALLY THINK About the POLISH | Easy English 190

    11:35What BRITS REALLY THINK About the POLISH | Easy English 190
    • Now today is a very special episode as we're making a collaboration with our friends at Easy Polish.

      Now today is a very special episode as we're making a collaboration with our friends at Easy Polish.

    • Now as of today, Poles are the number one immigrant living in the UK, so I wanted to know, what do Brits actually know about the Polish?

      Now as of today, Poles are the number one immigrant living in the UK, so I wanted to know, what do Brits actually know about the Polish?

    B1