hone

affinare, perfezionare

Migliorare un’abilità con la pratica e un lavoro attento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: refine, improve, perfect

Espressioni comuni: hone a skill, hone your craft, hone a technique

affilare

Rendere tagliente una lama strofinandola su una pietra per affilare a grana fine.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: sharpen, whet

Contrari: blunt, dull

Espressioni comuni: hone a blade, hone a razor, hone a knife

pietra per affilare, cote

Pietra dalla superficie finemente ruvida usata per affilare le lame.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: sharpening stone, whetstone

Espressioni comuni: razor hone, fine hone, use a hone