sharpen

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sharpen
[ˈʃɑːpən]
verbo transitivo
1afilar (knife, tool); sacar punta a (pencil)
2agudizar (pain, desire)
  • to sharpen one's wits -> agudizar el ingenio

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sharpen [shar-pen]
1Afilar, aguzar, adelgazar; amolar.
2Aguzar o sutilizar el ingenio.
3Hacer más severo, intenso, acre, fogoso o ansioso.
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
4Aguzarse, hacerse más agudo, más vivo o picante; afilarse. (n)
va.

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sharpen [ˈʃɑːpən] ?
verb:transitive
1 (make sharp) [+tool, blade] afilar; [+pencil] sacar punta a; afilar
to sharpen sth to a point afilar algo hasta sacarle punta
Each sword blade was thirty-five inches of heavy steel that had been sharpened to a spear point
2 (intensify, increase) [+reactions] agudizar; [+resolve] aumentar; [+contrast] marcar; [+appetite] abrir; [+skills] mejorar
this will sharpen awareness of other people's needs esto hará que se tome más conciencia de las necesidades de los demás
intensive training has sharpened his responses/reactions this setback only served to sharpen my resolve a policy that will have the effect of sharpening distinctions between the haves and the have-nots the fight over legislation will sharpen the differences between Republicans and Democrats training programs for older workers to sharpen their job-seeking and interview skills Ginny tried to sharpen some rusty typing skills You can sharpen your interview technique with rehearsal
to sharpen one's wits espabilarse
3 (make clearer) [+image] definir; hacer más nítido
He adjusts the contrast to sharpen the image
verb:intransitive
[+voice] volverse más agudo
he felt his interest sharpen as you become more practised your senses sharpen as social conflict sharpened, the dominant classes tried to `find new methods and forms of action, intended to channel the dissatisfaction of the masses on a diversionary path he looked at her more closely and /his voice sharpened/. `Jessica, what is it?
 [+desire] avivarse; [+pain] agudizarse;

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Verb Conjugation for "sharpen"

Imperative
  • sharpen
  • you sharpen
  • he/she sharpens
  • we sharpen
  • you sharpen
  • they sharpen
Preterite
  • I sharpened
  • you sharpened
  • he/she sharpened
  • we sharpened
  • you sharpened
  • they sharpened
Present Continuous
  • I am sharpening
  • you are sharpening
  • he/she is sharpening
  • we are sharpening
  • you are sharpening
  • they are sharpening
Present Perfect
  • I have sharpened
  • you have sharpened
  • he/she has sharpened
  • we have sharpened
  • you have sharpened
  • they have sharpened
Past Continuous
  • I was sharpening
  • you were sharpening
  • he/she was sharpening
  • we were sharpening
  • you were sharpening
  • they were sharpening
Past Perfect
  • I had sharpened
  • you had sharpened
  • he/she had sharpened
  • we had sharpened
  • you had sharpened
  • they had sharpened
Future
  • I will sharpen
  • you will sharpen
  • he/she will sharpen
  • we will sharpen
  • you will sharpen
  • they will sharpen
Future Perfect
  • I will have sharpened
  • you will have sharpened
  • he/she will have sharpened
  • we will have sharpened
  • you will have sharpened
  • they will have sharpened
Future Continuous
  • I will be sharpening
  • you will be sharpening
  • he/she will be sharpening
  • we will be sharpening
  • you will be sharpening
  • they will be sharpening
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been sharpening
  • you have been sharpening
  • he/she has been sharpening
  • we have been sharpening
  • you have been sharpening
  • they have been sharpening
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been sharpening
  • you will have been sharpening
  • he/she will have been sharpening
  • we will have been sharpening
  • you will have been sharpening
  • they will have been sharpening
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been sharpening
  • you had been sharpening
  • he/she had been sharpening
  • we had been sharpening
  • you had been sharpening
  • they had been sharpening
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