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to hone
01
perfeccionar, afinar
to perfect or improve something, such as a skill or ability
Transitive: to hone a skill or quality
Ejemplos
Practice and training help athletes hone their skills for peak performance.
La práctica y el entrenamiento ayudan a los atletas a perfeccionar sus habilidades para un rendimiento máximo.
Writers often hone their craft through continuous writing and editing.
Los escritores a menudo perfeccionan su arte a través de la escritura y edición continuas.
02
afilar
to sharpen a blade or edge using a tool specifically designed for sharpening
Transitive: to hone a blade or edge
Ejemplos
The chef regularly hones his knives to maintain their sharpness.
El chef afila regularmente sus cuchillos para mantener su filo.
After each use, the carpenter hones the edge of his chisel for precision.
Después de cada uso, el carpintero afila el filo de su cincel para mayor precisión.
Hone
01
a fine-grained whetstone used for sharpening cutting tools
Ejemplos
The blacksmith used a hone to sharpen his blade.
He kept a small hone in his workshop for touching up knives.
