skärpa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acuity noun Sharpness — of vision, hearing or thought.
- exacerbate verb To make an already bad situation, problem or feeling noticeably worse.
- focus noun The main center of attention, activity, or interest.
- hone verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
- whet verb To sharpen a blade or tool by rubbing it against a stone.
Senses
skärpa is used for these senses in English:
- acuity Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.
- exacerbate (transitive) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.).
- get a grip (idiomatic, mostly, imperative) To come to one's senses and become more rational after having experienced a strong emotion.
- hone (transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
- whet (transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.