afilado
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afilado(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (cutting)
a. sharp
El cuchillo estaba muy afilado y pude cortar los tomates sin esfuerzo.The knife was very sharp, and I was able to effortlessly cut the tomatoes.
2. (edged)
a. pointed
La bruja del cuento tenía una nariz afilada, una verruga y la piel verde.The witch in the story had a pointed nose, a wart, and green skin.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (act of making sharp)
a. sharpening
Un afilador me recomendó usar una chaira para el afilado de cuchillos.A knife-grinder suggested that I use sharpening steel for my knife sharpening.
afilado
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (cuchillo, punta)
a. sharp
2. (dedos, rasgos)
a. pointed
3. (comentario, crítica)
a. cutting
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
4. (general)
a. sharpening
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