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.
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