gloss

brillo

Brillo que presenta una superficie lisa.

En inglés sencillo: A smooth shine on the surface of something.

• The paint has a high gloss.
• Polishing restored the gloss of the table.
• Her hair had a healthy gloss.

Sinónimos: shine, sheen, lustre

Antónimos: dullness

Expresiones frecuentes: high gloss, gloss finish, natural gloss

apariencia, fachada

Aspecto atractivo que puede ocultar problemas o hacer que algo parezca mejor de lo que es.

En inglés sencillo: An attractive outer appearance that can hide problems or make something seem better than it is.

• The glossy brochure gave the scheme a gloss of respectability.
• The gloss of success hid his personal troubles.
• A new logo added a superficial gloss to the struggling business.

Cómo se usa: a gloss of something (The elegant offices gave the company a gloss of success.)

Sinónimos: veneer, facade

Expresiones frecuentes: gloss of success, superficial gloss, gloss of respectability

glosa, nota explicativa

Nota breve que explica una palabra difícil o da su traducción.

En inglés sencillo: A short note explaining a difficult word or giving its translation.

• The gloss explains an unfamiliar word.
• A short gloss appears beside each technical term.
• The manuscript includes glosses in another language.

Cómo se usa: a gloss on something (The editor added a gloss on the unfamiliar expression.)

Sinónimos: explanatory note, annotation

Expresiones frecuentes: gloss on something, marginal gloss, short gloss

abrillantar, dar brillo

Hacer que una superficie brille aplicándole una capa brillante.

En inglés sencillo: To make a surface shine by putting a shiny coating on it.

• They gloss the wood after sanding it.
• She glossed the table with a clear coating.
• The workers are glossing the new panels.

Sinónimos: polish

Expresiones frecuentes: gloss a surface, gloss the wood, gloss the table