Was heißt »po­lie­ren« auf Englisch?

Deutsch/Englische Beispielübersetzungen

Mein Vater polierte sein Auto, bis es glänzte.

My father polished his car till it shone.

Du solltest dir die Schuhe polieren, bevor du auf die Party gehst.

You should polish your shoes before you go to the party.

Mein Bruder hat das Silber poliert.

My brother polished the silver.

Der polierte Steinfußboden des eleganten Tanzsaals sieht aus wie ein Spiegel aus ruhendem klaren Wasser.

The elegant dance hall's polished stone floor has the mirror-like appearance of a body of calm, clear water.

Ich fragte mich nur, was es kosten würde, mein Auto waschen und polieren zu lassen.

I was just wondering how much it would cost to have my car washed and waxed.

Ich muss meine Schuhe polieren.

I have to polish my shoes.

Nachdem er seine Schuhe poliert hatte, putzte sich Tom die Zähne und kämmte sich das Haar.

After polishing his shoes, Tom brushed his teeth and combed his hair.

Warum polierst du die Schuhe nicht mit diesem Lappen?

Why don't you polish the shoes with this cloth?

Tom war nicht wiederzuerkennen: er war rasiert, hatte eine anständige Frisur, trug einen ordentlichen Anzug und polierte Schuhe, stank nicht nach Schweiß, sondern duftete nach Parfum und benahm sich sehr galant, insbesondere Maria gegenüber.

Tom was unrecognisable. He was clean-shaven, and his hair was good. His suit fitted him, and his shoes shone. He didn't smell of sweat, but instead wore a scent, and he was very gentlemanly, especially towards Mary.

Tom was unrecognisable: he was clean-shaven, had a decent haircut, wore a tailored suit with polished shoes, didn't reek of sweat, but instead wore a scent, and he behaved in a very gentlemanly way, especially towards Mary.

Ich habe Maria die Schuhe poliert.

I polished Mary's shoes for her.

Tom hat die Schuhe seines Vaters poliert.

Tom shined his father's shoes.

Tom poliert seine Schuhe einmal in der Woche.

Tom polishes his shoes once a week.

Die Oberfläche hat so viele kleine Kratzer und Dellen, dass es keinen Sinn hat, die polieren zu wollen.

There are so many fine scratches and dents on its surface that it's no use polishing it.

Synonyme

ab­schlei­fen:

grind

refine

rub off

sharpen

whet

glät­ten:

smooth

unwrinkle

put­zen:

clean

Englische Beispielsätze

• The darker the sky is, the brighter the stars shine.

• It's time to polish up my English for a trip.

• Put the brush on the table.

• Why do stars shine?

• Why do the stars shine?

• Put your pyjamas on, and go and brush your teeth.

• I see your tinfoil hat hasn't lost its shine.

• He managed to brush aside all objections.

• The stars shine like diamonds in the Brazilian night sky.

• The poet uses the pencil as a brush to make his pictures.

• I can't paint without my brush.

• The painter loves his canvas and brush.

• Put your pajamas on, and go brush your teeth.

• The stars shine in the night sky.

• You've missed a bit. Just daub your brush there in the corner.

• I'm going tomorrow, come rain or shine.

• Tom doesn't use a brush to paint; instead, he applies the paint to the canvas straight from the tube.

• Tom doesn't use a brush to paint, instead applying the paint to the canvas straight from the tube.

• Go brush your teeth now.

• Come rain or shine, I'll be out in the field.