Polier
derNounforeman (construction); site supervisor
English translations
- 01
polisher
- 02
foreman
- 03
supervisor
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die auf einer Baustelle für die Überwachung und Koordination der Arbeiten zuständig ist.
- English meaning
- Foreman, supervisor
- Synonym
- Glätter
- German example
- Der Polier wies die Arbeiter in ihre Aufgaben ein.
- English example
- The foreman instructed the workers in their tasks.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Polier
- Plural Form
- die Polier
Related words
- Poliermittel
Polish
- polieren
to polish
- Polierstahl
Honing steel
- blankpoliert
Highly polished
- interpolieren
Interpolate
- bohnern
To wax and polish (a floor)
- silbergrau
Silver-gray
- Schleifer
Grinder
- geleckt
licked
- silberweiß
Silver-white
- Tafelsilber
Silverware
- geleckt
licked
- Cer
Cerium
- Marmor
Marble
- Schuhcreme
Shoe polish
- Schuhkrem
Shoe polish is a paste or cream used to clean, maintain, and shine shoes.
- Schuhcrème
Shoe polish
- Schuhkreme
Shoe polish
- Rohteil
Blank, Raw part
- Stahlwolle
Steel wool
- Silbergeschirr
Silverware
- Graupe
Pearl barley
- Spiegelglanz
Mirror finish
- Kabochon
A cabochon is a gemstone that has been polished into a smooth, convex shape, but without facets.
- Winkelschleifer
Angle grinder
- Bauleiter
A construction manager is a person who is responsible for the organization, coordination, and supervision of a construction site.
- Bauleiter
A construction manager is a person who is responsible for the organization, coordination, and supervision of a construction site.
- polen
Poland
- schleifen
To sand
- wienern
To polish with Vienna lime
- abschleifen
To sand down means to make a surface smoother or more even by rubbing it with an abrasive.
- stahlblau
Steel blue is a color term for a deep, metallic-looking blue, similar to the color of polished steel.
- edelstahlartig
stainless steel-like
- Metalloberfläche
A metal surface is the outer layer of a metallic object.
- Rundiste
Girdle (gemstone)
- Edelsteinschleifer
Gem cutter, lapidary
- unschliefbar
unpolishable
- Edelsteinschliff
Gem cut
- schmirgeln
to sand
- hochrechnen
Extrapolate
- fein geschliffen
finely ground
- Schliff
Schliff refers to the way a material has been processed to achieve a smooth or polished surface, or the refinement and elegance in style or behavior.
- Schleifmittel
Abrasive
Example sentences with “Polier”
Der Polier überwacht die Arbeiten auf der Baustelle. (The foreman supervises the work on the construction site.)
Frequently asked questions
Does Polier refer to the act of polishing?
No, in this context, it refers to a profession (masculine, der). The plural is 'die Poliere'.