whetting

UK
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/
whettingгерундий или причастие настоящего времени
UK
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/
Определения
Sharpening or stimulating; serving to whet.
The brochure had a whetting effect on investors' curiosity.
whettingсуществительное
whettings
множ.
Переводы
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.
Определения
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.
whetглагол

whetting

Герундий

whetted
Прошедшее простое время
whetted
Причастие прошедшего времени
whetting
Герундий
UK
/wɛt/
US
/wɛt/
Переводы
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.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
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.
whetсуществительное
Определения
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.