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hone in Russian

hone in Russian is брусо́к, осело́к, точильный ка́мень — hone means to sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.

hone in Russian

брусо́к
noun
Pronounced: brusok
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.
осело́к
noun
Pronounced: oselok
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.
точильный ка́мень
noun
Pronounced: tochilnyy kamen
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.
хон
noun
Pronounced: khon
A machine tool used in the manufacture of precision bores.
зата́чивать
verb
Pronounced: zatachivat
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
отта́чивать
verb
Pronounced: ottachivat
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
точи́ть
verb
Pronounced: tochit
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
отта́чивать
verb
Pronounced: ottachivat
(transitive) To use a hone to produce a precision bore.
хонингова́ть
verb
Pronounced: khoningovat
(transitive) To use a hone to produce a precision bore.
отта́чивать
verb
Pronounced: ottachivat
(transitive) To refine (a skill especially) by learning.

What does "hone" mean?

  1. verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
    "He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast."
  2. verb To improve or refine a skill over time.
    "She spent years honing her craft as a stand-up comedian."
  3. noun A fine-grained stone used for sharpening blades.
    "He ran the razor over the hone a few times before shaving."
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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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What is "hone" in Russian?

"hone" in Russian is брусо́к, осело́к, точильный ка́мень. hone means: To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.

How do you pronounce брусо́к?

"hone" in Russian is брусо́к, pronounced "brusok".

How do you use "hone" in a sentence?

Example: "He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast." In Russian, "hone" is брусо́к, осело́к, точильный ка́мень.

Are there other ways to say "hone" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "hone": брусо́к, осело́к, точильный ка́мень, хон, зата́чивать, отта́чивать.

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