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gloss
ɡlɒs
noun
połysk
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.
Collocations
high glosslip glossadd a gloss
verb
nabłyszczać
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.
Collocations
gloss overgloss upgloss a text
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