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gloss

ɡlɒs

noun

połysk

ˈpɔwɨsk· rzeczownik
Also
błysk(m)glosa(f)
Definition

A shiny surface or appearance, or a brief explanatory note or comment.

Examples
The car had a high-gloss finish.
Samochód miał wykończenie o wysokim połysku.
The old manuscript had marginal glosses.
Stary manuskrypt miał marginalne glosy.
Synonyms
sheenshineluster
Collocations
high glosslip glossadd a gloss

verb

nabłyszczać

nabˈwɨʂt͡ʂat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
glosowaćinterpretować
Definition

To make something shiny, or to provide an explanation or interpretation.

Examples
She glossed her lips with a clear balm.
Nabłyszczyła usta przezroczystym balsamem.
The professor glossed over the difficult parts of the text.
Profesor zinterpretował trudne fragmenty tekstu.
Synonyms
polishshineinterpret
Collocations
gloss overgloss upgloss a text
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