wienern
to polish, to buff up
verb VEE-nern Rare
Origin: from Wiener (Viennese) — the wax was originally called Wiener Politur
Usage Note
wienern means to polish or buff a surface — typically shoes (Schuhe wienern) or a floor (den Boden wienern) — until it shines. It is more colloquial than polieren and implies vigorous rubbing. Common in everyday German speech.
Examples
"Er wienerte seine schwarzen Lederschuhe, bis man sich darin spiegeln konnte."
Natural Translation
He polished his black leather shoes until you could see your reflection in them.
Literal Translation
He buffed his black leather-shoes until one could oneself in-them mirror.
Related Words
- Abfluss drain, plug hole
- Abflussreiniger drain cleaner
- Abzieher squeegee, floor wiper
- Allzweckreiniger all-purpose cleaner, multipurpose cleaner
- Besen broom
- Einzugsreinigung move-in cleaning, pre-tenancy clean
- Entkalkungsmittel descaler, decalcifying agent
- Essigwasser vinegar water (cleaning solution of vinegar and water)
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