hone in Portuguese
hone in Portuguese is afiadeira, mó, afiar — hone means to sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
hone in Portuguese
afiadeira
A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.
mó
A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.
afiar
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
amolar
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
aperfeiçoar
esmerar
esmerar
To make more acute, intense, or effective.
What does "hone" mean?
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verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
"He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast."
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verb To improve or refine a skill over time.
"She spent years honing her craft as a stand-up comedian."
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noun A fine-grained stone used for sharpening blades.
"He ran the razor over the hone a few times before shaving."
hone in a sentence
- He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast.
- She spent years honing her craft as a stand-up comedian.
- The team honed its strategy through months of practice.
- He ran the razor over the hone a few times before shaving.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "hone" in Portuguese?
"hone" in Portuguese is afiadeira, mó, afiar. hone means: To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
How do you use "hone" in a sentence?
Example: "He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast." In Portuguese, "hone" is afiadeira, mó, afiar.
Are there other ways to say "hone" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "hone": afiadeira, mó, afiar, amolar, aperfeiçoar, esmerar.
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