whet

UK
/wɛt/
US
/wɛt/
whetverb
whetted
Präteritum
whetted
Partizip Perfekt
whetting
Gerundium
UK
/wɛt/
US
/wɛt/
Übersetzungen
He used a stone to whet the knife.
Он использовал камень, чтобы точить нож.
The book whetted his appetite for adventure.
Книга разожгла его аппетит к приключениям.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
To sharpen the blade of a tool or weapon.
He used a stone to whet the knife before starting to carve the wood.
To stimulate or make more keen or eager.
The aroma of the cooking food whetted his appetite.
whetsubstantiv
whets
Pl.
UK
/wɛt/
US
/wɛt/
Übersetzungen
The new project served as a whet for his creativity.
Новый проект послужил стимулом для его креативности.
The whet of the knife was necessary before the chef could start cooking.
Заточка ножа была необходима, прежде чем шеф-повар мог начать готовить.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
A thing that stimulates appetite or desire.
The aroma of the freshly baked bread served as a whet for the guests' appetites.
The act of sharpening a tool or blade.
The blacksmith performed a whet on the knife to ensure it was ready for use.