Hledat
to sharpen
01
ostřit, zostřit
to make an object pointed or sharper
Transitive: to sharpen a pointed object
Example
Before slicing the vegetables, she took a moment to sharpen the kitchen knife for better precision.
Before sketching, she sharpened the pencil to create finer lines and details.
02
ostřit, zaostřit
to become more pointed or sharper
Intransitive
Example
Over time, the chef 's knife blade began to sharpen with each honing.
S časem se ostří nože kuchaře začalo zaostřovat s každým broušením.
With regular use, the pencil 's tip sharpened, ensuring clean and precise lines in the artwork.
Při pravidelném používání se hrot tužky ostril, což zajišťovalo čisté a přesné linie v uměleckém díle.
03
ostřit, zaostřit
to increase the clarity and definition of details in a picture
Transitive: to sharpen details in a picture
Example
The photographer used post-processing techniques to sharpen the edges and enhance the details of the photograph.
In the darkroom, the photographer used special techniques to sharpen areas of interest in the black-and-white print.
04
zvýšit, přitáhnout
to increase the pitch of a note, usually by a semitone
Transitive: to sharpen a musical note
Example
The violinist carefully sharpened the notes in the solo passage to add brightness and clarity to the melody.
The composer used a chromatic scale with many sharpened notes to create a haunting melody.
05
vyostřit, zostřit
(of sensory and intellectual perception) to enhance or intensify
Intransitive
Example
As the conversation progressed, his wit and intellect seemed to sharpen.
Jak konverzace pokračovala, jeho vtip a intelekt se zdály vyostřit.
As the climber ascended the mountain, her senses sharpened, attuning her to the nuances of the terrain and weather.
Jak se horolezec šplhal na horu, její smysly se vyostřily, ladily se na nuanční terénu a počasí.
06
zdůraznit, vyjasnit
to accentuate certain frequencies or elements in a sound
Transitive: to sharpen a sound
Example
The audio engineer sharpened the vocals in the mix to make the singer's voice stand out against the instrumentation.
Using equalization, she sharpened the high frequencies in the guitar track.
Blízká Slova
