Translation of “sharpening” to Spanish

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Dictionary: "sharpening" - translations and examples

sharpening noun

el agravamiento m (action)

sharpen [ˈʃɑ:pən] verb Conjugation

sharpened / sharpened / sharpening / sharpens

afilar (knife, claws)

I want a knife to sharpen my pencil with.

Quiero un navaja para afilar mi lápiz.

agudizar (feelings, intelligence)

avivar (desire)

sensibilizar (awareness)

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"sharpening": synonyms

sharpening:: honing whetting

sharpen:: hone whet

Exemples with "sharpening"

I am sharpening my sword. Estoy afilando mi espada.

He was sharpening a knife. Él estaba afilando un cuchillo.

A cat was sharpening its claws against a post. El gato se estaba afilando las uñas contra un poste.

Have you ever sharpened this knife? ¿Has afilado alguna vez este cuchillo?

I want a knife to sharpen my pencil with. Quiero un navaja para afilar mi lápiz.

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