afinar — meaning in English

English meaning

• hone verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
• tune noun A short, memorable melody or piece of music.
• tweak verb To make a small adjustment to something in order to improve it.

Senses

afinar is used for these senses in English:

• fine-tune (transitive) To make small adjustments to (something) until it is optimal.
• tune To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.
• tune To make more precise, intense, or effective; to put into a proper state or disposition.
• tweak (transitive) To tease, to annoy; to get under the skin of (someone, typically so as to irritate them, or by extension to enamor, frighten, etc).

hone — full definition

1. verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
2. verb To improve or refine a skill over time.
3. noun A fine-grained stone used for sharpening blades.

tune — full definition

1. noun A short, memorable melody or piece of music.
2. verb To adjust an instrument, engine, or device so it works or sounds correctly.
3. verb To adjust a radio or TV to receive a particular signal or channel.

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