poliert
polished
Made smooth and shiny by polishing.
EXAMPLE
Die polierte Tischplatte glänzt im Licht.
The polished tabletop gleams in the light.
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Meanings
poliert
polished
Figuratively: highly refined, confident, and professional in appearance. The term can refer, for example, to a speech, a text, or someone's manner.
EXAMPLE
Sie präsentierte eine polierte Rede, die das Publikum überzeugte.
She delivered a polished speech that convinced the audience.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry poliert, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | poliert |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to poliert.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to poliert.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to poliert.
Usage tips
Participle as an adjective
'Poliert' (polished) is the participle of the verb 'polieren' (to polish) and can be used as an adjective to describe the result of a process. When referring to concrete objects, it often appears before the noun or after verbs such as 'sein' (to be) and 'wirken' (to appear or seem).
EXAMPLE
Der polierte Türgriff fühlt sich glatt an.
The polished door handle feels smooth.
Typical collocations
In its concrete meaning, 'poliert' (polished) is often used with materials and surfaces, such as wood, metal, stone, or glass. These combinations indicate visible or tangible processing.
EXAMPLE
Im Flur hängt eine Uhr mit einem polierten Metallrahmen.
There is a clock in the hallway with a polished metal frame.
Context clue
When referring to abstract things such as a speech, a text, or someone's manner, 'poliert' (polished) is usually used figuratively. The context shows that it refers to a particularly refined and professional impression, rather than a shiny surface.
EXAMPLE
Sein polierter Auftritt wirkte trotz der kurzen Vorbereitungszeit überzeugend.
His polished performance was convincing despite the short preparation time.
In real life
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