gloss

lucentezza, brillantezza

Brillantezza presente sulla superficie liscia di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: shine, sheen, lustre

Contrari: dullness

Espressioni comuni: high gloss, gloss finish, natural gloss

patina, facciata

Aspetto attraente che può nascondere problemi o far sembrare qualcosa migliore di quanto sia.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: veneer, facade

Espressioni comuni: gloss of success, superficial gloss, gloss of respectability

glossa, nota esplicativa

Breve nota che spiega una parola difficile o ne fornisce la traduzione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a gloss on something (The editor added a gloss on the unfamiliar expression.)

Sinonimi: explanatory note, annotation

Espressioni comuni: gloss on something, marginal gloss, short gloss

lucidare

Rendere lucida una superficie applicando un rivestimento brillante.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: polish

Espressioni comuni: gloss a surface, gloss the wood, gloss the table