hone

perfectionner, affiner

Améliorer une compétence par la pratique et un travail soigné.

En anglais simple : To improve a skill through practice and careful work.

• She practises daily to hone her skills.
• Years of teaching honed his ability to explain difficult ideas.
• This workshop will help you hone your writing technique.

Synonymes : refine, improve, perfect

Expressions courantes : hone a skill, hone your craft, hone a technique

affûter, aiguiser

Rendre une lame tranchante en la frottant sur une pierre à aiguiser fine.

En anglais simple : To make a blade sharp by rubbing it against a fine sharpening stone.

• He honed the knife carefully.
• Hone the razor before using it.
• She had honed the blade to a fine edge.

Synonymes : sharpen, whet

Contraires : blunt, dull

Expressions courantes : hone a blade, hone a razor, hone a knife

pierre à aiguiser

Pierre à surface finement rugueuse servant à aiguiser les lames.

En anglais simple : A stone with a very fine rough surface used to sharpen blades.

• He sharpened the razor with a hone.
• This fine hone leaves a smooth edge.
• She cleaned her hones after sharpening the tools.

Synonymes : sharpening stone, whetstone

Expressions courantes : razor hone, fine hone, use a hone