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to hone
01
verfeinern, perfektionieren
to perfect or improve something, such as a skill or ability
Transitive: to hone a skill or quality
Beispiele
Practice and training help athletes hone their skills for peak performance.
Übung und Training helfen Athleten, ihre Fähigkeiten für Spitzenleistungen zu verfeinern.
Writers often hone their craft through continuous writing and editing.
Schriftsteller verfeinern oft ihr Handwerk durch kontinuierliches Schreiben und Bearbeiten.
02
schärfen, wetzen
to sharpen a blade or edge using a tool specifically designed for sharpening
Transitive: to hone a blade or edge
Beispiele
The chef regularly hones his knives to maintain their sharpness.
Der Koch schärft regelmäßig seine Messer, um deren Schärfe zu erhalten.
After each use, the carpenter hones the edge of his chisel for precision.
Nach jeder Verwendung schleift der Tischler die Schneide seines Meißels für Präzision.
Hone
01
a fine-grained whetstone used for sharpening cutting tools
Beispiele
The blacksmith used a hone to sharpen his blade.
He kept a small hone in his workshop for touching up knives.
