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sharpening
UK
/ˈʃɑːpənɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɑrpənɪŋ/
Translations
sharpenings
pl
The sharpening of the knife made it much more effective.
Заточка ножа сделала его гораздо более эффективным.
The sharpening of the pencil was necessary for precise drawing.
Точение карандаша было необходимо для точного рисования.
Additional translations
more sharpening
Comp.
most sharpening
Super.
Used attributively to describe tools, stones, etc., related to the act or purpose of sharpening.
more sharpening
Comp.
most sharpening
Super.
Used as an attributive noun to modify another noun (e.g., "sharpening kit")
UK
/ˈʃɑː.pən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɑr.pən.ɪŋ/
Used attributively: e.g., "a sharpening stone"
sharpening
Gerund
sharpened
Past Simple
sharpened
Past Participle
sharpening
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃɑːpən/
US
/ˈʃɑrpən/
He needs to sharpen his knife before cooking.
Ему нужно заточить нож перед готовкой.
She likes to sharpen her pencils before starting a new drawing.
Она любит затачивать карандаши перед началом нового рисунка.
The artist decided to sharpen the edges of the sculpture.
Художник решил заострить края скульптуры.
Additional translations
Definitions
The sharpening of the knife took longer than expected.
He scheduled a sharpening for his tools before the big project.
He bought a sharpening stone to keep his knives in top condition.
He bought a sharpening kit to maintain his kitchen knives.
The sharpening wheel produces a finely honed edge.
He used a whetstone to sharpen the knife.
She took extra classes to sharpen her math skills.
The lawyer sharpened his argument before presenting it in court.
The editor used software to sharpen the image for the magazine.
The accidental in the score sharpens the C, making it C-sharp.
She bought a new sharpening tool for her workshop.