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hone in Spanish

hone in Spanish is afiladera, aguzadera, amoladera — hone means to sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.

hone in Spanish

afiladera
noun
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.
aguzadera
noun
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.
amoladera
noun
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.
asperón
noun
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.
muela
noun
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.
afilar
verb
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
aguzar
verb
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
amolar
verb
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
perfeccionar
verb
afinar
verb
agudizar
verb
aguzar
verb
refinar
verb
agudizar
verb
To make more acute, intense, or effective.
aguzar
verb
To make more acute, intense, or effective.

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 Spanish?

"hone" in Spanish is afiladera, aguzadera, amoladera. 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 Spanish, "hone" is afiladera, aguzadera, amoladera.

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

Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "hone": afiladera, aguzadera, amoladera, asperón, muela, afilar.

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