What does pulir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pulir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pulir in Spanish.

The word pulir in Spanish means polish, smoothen, buff, put the final touches to, improve, become refined, become polished, polish off. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pulir

polish

verbo transitivo (dar brillo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Me gusta mucho usar este producto porque pule la madera.
I really like to use this product because it polishes the wood.

smoothen, buff

verbo transitivo (suavizar: superficies)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ahora tengo que pulir esas sillas que están ahí y luego voy a barnizarlas.
Now, I have to smoothen (or: buff) the chairs over there and then I will varnish them.

put the final touches to

verbo transitivo (perfeccionar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tengo que pulir este trabajo antes de entregárselo al profesor.
I have to put the final touches to this project before turning it in to the teacher.

improve

verbo pronominal (persona: mejorar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Realmente te puliste, Guillermo. Este trabajo está perfecto.
You have really improved, William. This work is perfect.

become refined, become polished

verbo pronominal (educarse) (formal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Lleva tres años en la ciudad y se nota que se ha pulido.
She has been in the city for 3 years and you can tell she's become refined.

polish off

verbo pronominal (ES, coloquial (acabarse: comida, dinero) (slang)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Se ha pulido él solito el plato de jamón ibérico. Se ha pulido el dinero de todo el mes en una semana.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. She polished off two huge servings of macaroni and cheese.

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