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hone in Swedish

hone in Swedish is bryne, brynsten, bryna — hone means to sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.

hone in Swedish

bryne
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.
brynsten
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.
bryna
verb
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
slipa
verb
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
skärpa
verb
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
finputsa
verb
finslipa
verb

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 Swedish?

"hone" in Swedish is bryne, brynsten, bryna. 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 Swedish, "hone" is bryne, brynsten, bryna.

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

Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "hone": bryne, brynsten, bryna, slipa, skärpa, finputsa.

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