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to sharpen
01
vassa, skarpa
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
vassna, skärpa
to become more pointed or sharper
Intransitive
Example
Over time, the chef 's knife blade began to sharpen with each honing.
Med tiden började kockknivens blad vassna med varje wetstone.
With regular use, the pencil 's tip sharpened, ensuring clean and precise lines in the artwork.
Med regelbunden användning, vassnade blyertsspetsen, vilket säkerställde rena och precisa linjer i konstverket.
03
skärpa, skarpa
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
skärpa, höja
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
skärpa, förstärka
(of sensory and intellectual perception) to enhance or intensify
Intransitive
Example
As the conversation progressed, his wit and intellect seemed to sharpen.
När samtalet fortskred verkade hans skämt och intellekt förstärkas.
As the climber ascended the mountain, her senses sharpened, attuning her to the nuances of the terrain and weather.
När klättraren besteg berget, skärptes hennes sinnen, vilket gjorde att hon blev mer känslig för terrängens och väderförhållandenas nyanser.
06
skarpa, accentuera
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.
