gloss over
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gloss 1
(glôs, glŏs)n.
1. A surface shininess or luster.
2. A kind of paint that dries to a shiny finish.
3. A cosmetic that adds shine or luster, such as lip gloss.
4. A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance or good reputation: The firm lost some of its gloss when its investments performed poorly.
tr.v. glossed, gloss·ing, gloss·es
Phrasal Verb: 1. To give a bright sheen or luster to.
2. To apply a gloss to: glossed her lips.
gloss over
To make attractive or acceptable by deception or superficial treatment: a résumé that glossed over the applicant's lack of experience.
[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic glossi, a spark; see ghel- in Indo-European roots.]
gloss 2
(glôs, glŏs)n.
1.
a. A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or technical expression usually inserted in the margin or between lines of a text or manuscript.
b. A collection of such notes; a glossary.
2. An extensive commentary, often accompanying a text or publication.
3. A purposefully misleading interpretation or explanation.
tr.v. glossed, gloss·ing, gloss·es
1. To provide (an expression or a text) with a gloss or glosses.
2. To give a false interpretation to.
[Middle English glose, from Old French, from Medieval Latin glōsa, from Latin glōssa, foreign word requiring explanation, from Greek, tongue, language.]
gloss′er n.
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gloss over
vb (tr, adverb)
1. to hide under a deceptively attractive surface or appearance
2. to deal with (unpleasant facts) rapidly and cursorily, or to omit them altogether from an account of something
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| Verb | 1. | gloss over - treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly |
| 2. | gloss over - cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes" |
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gloss
noun1. A radiant brightness or glow, usually due to light reflected from a smooth surface:
1. To give a gleaming luster to, usually through friction:
gloss over
To conceal or make light of a fault or offense:
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Translations
يُحاوِل إخْفاء
zakrýtzastírat
dække over
elkendõz
breiîa yfir
zastierať
saklamaya çalışmak
w>gloss over
vt sep (= try to conceal) → vertuschen; (= make light of) → beschönigen; he glossed over the various points raised by the critics → er hat die verschiedenen Punkte der Kritiker einfach vom Tisch gewischt
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gloss
(glos) noun brightness or shininess on the surface. Her hair has a lovely gloss; (also adjective) gloss paint.
verb to make a glossary. The student glossed the difficult terms in order to understand the article.
ˈglossary (-səri) – plural ˈglossaries – noun a list of words etc with their meanings. a glossary of technical terms; a Shakespeare glossary.
ˈglossy adjective smooth and shining. The dog has a glossy coat.
ˈglossiness noungloss over
to try to hide (a mistake etc). He glossed over the fact that he had forgotten the previous appointment by talking about his accident.
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