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sharpening

/ˈʃɑːpənɪŋ/

/ˈʃɑrpənɪŋ/

sharpening up

sharpeningnoun

sharpenings

Translations

affûtage

The sharpening of the knife took longer than expected.

L’affûtage du couteau a pris plus de temps que prévu.

Additional translations

aiguisageSurtout pour les lames, couteaux et outils; registre courant.

Definitions

The process of making something sharp or sharper.

The sharpening of the knife took longer than expected.

A session or instance of making something sharp.

He scheduled a sharpening for his tools before the big project.

Synonyms

sharpeningadjective

more sharpening

Comp.

most sharpening

Super.

Used attributively to describe tools, stones, etc., related to the act or purpose of sharpening.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for sharpening; used before a noun to denote a tool, device, or process that sharpens.

He bought a sharpening stone to keep his knives in top condition.

Synonyms

sharpeningadjective

more sharpening

Comp.

most sharpening

Super.

Used as an attributive noun to modify another noun (e.g., "sharpening kit")

Translations

affûtageEmploi adjectival attributif ou épithète de relation, souvent rendu en français par un nom de matière ou de fonction.

He bought a sharpening stone to keep his knives in top condition.

Il a acheté une pierre d’affûtage pour garder ses couteaux en parfait état.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for the process, tools, or activity of making something sharp.

He bought a sharpening kit to maintain his kitchen knives.

Synonyms

sharpeninggerund / present participle

/ˈʃɑː.pən.ɪŋ/

/ˈʃɑr.pən.ɪŋ/

Used attributively: e.g., "a sharpening stone"

Translations

affûtantEmploi adjectival pour un objet, un outil ou un dispositif qui sert à affûter.

The sharpening wheel produces a finely honed edge.

La meule affûtante produit un tranchant très précis.

Definitions

Serving to sharpen or make sharp; used to describe a tool, device, or action that sharpens.

The sharpening wheel produces a finely honed edge.

Synonyms

sharpenverb

sharpening

ing-form

sharpened

Past Simple

sharpened

Past Participle

sharpening

ing-form

/ˈʃɑːpən/

/ˈʃɑrpən/

Translations

affûter

He used a whetstone to sharpen the knife.

Il a utilisé une pierre à aiguiser pour affûter le couteau.

perfectionnerAu sens figuré, pour une compétence ou une capacité.

She took extra classes to sharpen her math skills.

Elle a suivi des cours supplémentaires pour perfectionner ses compétences en mathématiques.

Additional translations

aiguiserSurtout pour un objet tranchant ou, au sens figuré, pour l’esprit.

affinerPour une idée, un argument, une image ou une analyse.

préciserPour rendre un propos ou un argument plus clair et plus exact.

accentuerPour une image ou un son.

diéserMusique.

Definitions

To make or become sharp or sharper.

He used a whetstone to sharpen the knife.

To improve or enhance a skill or ability.

She took extra classes to sharpen her math skills.

To make a point or argument more precise or clear.

The lawyer sharpened his argument before presenting it in court.

To increase the focus or clarity of an image or sound.

The editor used software to sharpen the image for the magazine.

(Music) To raise the pitch of (a note) by a semitone.

The accidental in the score sharpens the C, making it C-sharp.

Synonyms

Antonyms

sharpengerund / present participle

sharpening

‘sharpening’ is used attributively (e.g., “a sharpening stone”) and thus functions as an adjective.

Translations

d'affûtagePour un outil ou un dispositif destiné à rendre un objet plus tranchant.

She bought a new sharpening tool for her workshop.

Elle a acheté un nouvel outil d'affûtage pour son atelier.

Definitions

Engaged in or intended for the act of making something sharp.

She bought a new sharpening tool for her workshop.

Synonyms

sharpenpast participle

Definitions

Made sharp or having been made sharper.

He carried a sharpened stake for protection.