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hone(
hon
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to sharpen)
a. afilar
It's dangerous to cut with a dull blade. Hone it first.Es peligroso cortar algo con una hoja roma. Afílala primero.
2. (to refine)
a. afinar
You can't hone your oratory skills until you overcome your fear of public speaking.No puedes afinar tus habilidades para la oratoria hasta que venzas tu miedo a hablar en público.
b. poner a punto
I majored in philosophy so that I could hone my critical thinking skills.Me especialicé en filosofía para poder poner a punto mis habilidades de pensamiento crítico.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (tool)
a. la piedra de afilar (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The barber sharpened his razor on a hone before he shaved my beard.El barbero afiló la navaja con una piedra de afilar antes de afeitarme la barba.
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