whetting

UK
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/
whettinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/
Definitionen
Sharpening or stimulating; serving to whet.
The brochure had a whetting effect on investors' curiosity.
whettingsubstantiv
whettings
Pl.
Übersetzungen
The whetting of his appetite was evident as he looked at the menu.
Обострение его аппетита было очевидно, когда он смотрел на меню.
The whetting of the knife took longer than expected.
Заточка ножа заняла больше времени, чем ожидалось.
Definitionen
The act of sharpening a tool or blade by grinding or rubbing it against a stone.
The blacksmith spent the afternoon whetting the knives to ensure they were ready for use.
The act of stimulating or arousing interest or appetite.
The chef's description of the dish was a whetting of the guests' appetites before the meal was served.
whetverb

whetting

Gerundium

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
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.