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gloss

[/ɡlɔːs/]
noun/verbpl: glosses
brilho; glosa
1. A shiny or lustrous surface finish
The car had a high gloss finish.
O carro tinha um acabamento com brilho intenso.
2. A brief explanation or interpretation of a word or text
The professor provided a gloss on the difficult passage.
O professor forneceu uma glosa sobre a passagem difícil.
3. To apply a shiny coating or polish to something
She glossed the wooden table.
Ela envernizou a mesa de madeira.
4. To add explanatory notes or comments to a text
The editor glossed the manuscript with helpful annotations.
O editor anotou o manuscrito com comentários úteis.
5. To smooth over or minimize the significance of something (phrasal: gloss over)
He glossed over the mistakes in his report.
Ele minimizou os erros em seu relatório.
Synonyms
shinelusterpolishannotationcommentaryexplanation
Antonyms
mattedullobscure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
brilho; verniz
Most common term for shine finish and varnish applications
São Paulo
glosa; anotação
Used for explanatory notes in academic contexts
Portugal
brilho; glose
Brilho for shine, glose for explanatory annotation in formal texts

Related Idioms & Phrases

gloss over something
put a gloss on something
high gloss finish
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