No. 13,234 in German
aufpolieren
"Aufpolieren" means "to polish up" or "to improve the appearance or condition of something."
In a sentence
Ich möchte mein altes Fahrrad aufpolieren.
I want to polish up my old bicycle.
Here, 'aufpolieren' is used in the context of improving the physical appearance of an object.
Er versucht, sein Image aufzupolieren, indem er großzügig spendet.
He tries to polish up his image by donating generously.
Here, 'aufpolieren' is metaphorically applied to improve one's reputation or public image.
Die Firma plant, ihre alten Produkte aufzupolieren, um mehr Kunden anzusprechen.
The company plans to refresh their old products to attract more customers.
In this sentence, 'aufpolieren' refers to updating or enhancing products to make them more appealing.
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