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sharpen Meaning in Spanish (sharpen significado en español)

afilar, agudizar
Sinónimos:aguzarperfeccionar
afilar in English:sharpen
Phonetic:aˈfilar
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de sharpen en español es afilar, agudizar. (Hacer que un filo o una punta sea más aguda o cortante.)

Definitions of Sharpen

  1. 1
    verb
    afilar

    To make an edge or point keen or sharper.

    Hacer que un filo o una punta sea más aguda o cortante.

  2. 2
    verb
    agudizar

    To improve or make something more effective or intense, often referring to skills, senses, or arguments.

    Mejorar o hacer algo más efectivo o intenso, a menudo refiriéndose a habilidades, sentidos o argumentos.

Example Sentences

“The chef needed to sharpen his knives before preparing dinner.”

El chef necesitó afilar sus cuchillos antes de preparar la cena.

“Regular practice will sharpen your problem-solving skills.”

La práctica regular agudizará tus habilidades para resolver problemas.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

aguzarperfeccionar

In English:

honewhetgrindrefineenhance

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

embotardesafilar

In English:

dullbluntweaken

Inflected Word Forms

past tensesharpened
present participlesharpening
agent nounsharpener
adjectivesharp
adverbsharply

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sharpen one's skillscollocation

To improve or develop one's abilities or expertise.

sharpen one's witsidiom

To make one's mind more alert and intelligent.