LEARNit Dictionary
gloss
noun
/ɡlɒs/
UK
/ɡlɑːs/
US
1
a shine on a smooth surface
جلای سطح, درخشندگی, درخشش, جلا
2
a substance designed to make something shiny
جلا, براقکننده, جلادهنده, روغن براقکننده
lip gloss
3
paint which, when dry, has a hard shiny surface
رنگ براق
two coats of gloss
4
an attractive appearance that is only on the surface and hides what is not so attractive
ظاهر فریبنده, جلای نمایشی
Beneath the gloss of success was a tragic private life.
This scandal has taken the gloss off the occasion.
5
a way of explaining something to make it seem more attractive or acceptable
بزک, تزیین, زیباسازی مفهوم
The director puts a Hollywood gloss on the civil war.
6
a note or comment added to a piece of writing to explain a difficult word or phrase
یادداشت توضیحی, پانوشت
verb
/ɡlɒs/
UK
/ɡlɑːs/
US
1
to add a note or comment to a piece of writing to explain a difficult word or idea
حاشیهنویسی کردن, توضیح دادن