to hone
01
finjustera, perfektionera
to perfect or improve something, such as a skill or ability
Transitive: to hone a skill or quality
Exempel
Practice and training help athletes hone their skills for peak performance.
Övning och träning hjälper idrottare att finjustera sina färdigheter för topprestationer.
Writers often hone their craft through continuous writing and editing.
Författare finjusterar ofta sitt hantverk genom kontinuerligt skrivande och redigering.
02
vässa, skärpa
to sharpen a blade or edge using a tool specifically designed for sharpening
Transitive: to hone a blade or edge
Exempel
The chef regularly hones his knives to maintain their sharpness.
Kocken slipar regelbundet sina knivar för att behålla deras skärpa.
After each use, the carpenter hones the edge of his chisel for precision.
Efter varje användning slipar snickaren eggen på sin mejsel för precision.
Hone
01
a fine-grained whetstone used for sharpening cutting tools
Exempel
The blacksmith used a hone to sharpen his blade.
He kept a small hone in his workshop for touching up knives.
