Lustré (en. Gloss)

/lus'tɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make a surface shine or give it luster.
I polished my shoes before going to the ceremony.
Lustré los zapatos antes de salir a la ceremonia.
To refine or polish ideas or arguments.
I polished my presentation to make it more convincing.
Lustré mi presentación para que fuera más convincente.
To perform a ritual of purification or cleansing.
I polished the space before the religious ceremony.
Lustré el espacio antes de la ceremonia religiosa.

Etymology

From the Latin 'lustrare', which means 'to illuminate' or 'to purify'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To give shine
To improve the appearance or quality of something.
dar lustre
To polish oneself
To become more attractive or interesting.
lustrarse

Related Words

Lustration
Process of giving shine or luster.
lustración
Lustrous
That has shine or radiance.
lustroso

Slang Meanings

When someone gets very dressed up for a special occasion.
She polished herself for the party; she looked amazing!
Se lustró para la fiesta, ¡se veía increíble!
To speak in a brilliant or witty manner.
In his presentation, he shone with his innovative ideas.
En su presentación, se lustró con sus ideas innovadoras.