noun🔗SharePiedra de afilarA sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool."The barber used a fine hone to smooth the edge of the razor. "El barbero usó una piedra de afilar fina para alisar el filo de la navaja.materialutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBruñidoraA machine tool used in the manufacture of precision bores."The machinist carefully adjusted the hone to create a smooth, precise bore in the engine part. "El maquinista ajustó cuidadosamente la bruñidora para crear un orificio liso y preciso en la pieza del motor.machinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfilarTo sharpen with a hone; to whet."The chef uses a special stone to hone his knives every morning. "El chef usa una piedra especial para afilar sus cuchillos cada mañana.technicalactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBruñirTo use a hone to produce a precision bore."The machinist will hone the engine cylinder to ensure a perfect fit for the piston. "El maquinista bruñirá el cilindro del motor para asegurar un ajuste perfecto para el pistón.technicalmachineprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerfeccionar, afinarTo refine or master (a skill)."The chef is honing her knife skills to prepare for the cooking competition. "La chef está perfeccionando sus habilidades con el cuchillo para prepararse para el concurso de cocina.abilityeducationachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerfeccionar, agudizarTo make more acute, intense, or effective."Maria practices piano every day to hone her musical skills. "María practica piano todos los días para perfeccionar sus habilidades musicales.abilityachievementqualitybusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHinchazón en la mejillaA kind of swelling in the cheek."The doctor examined the child's cheek and found a small hone. "El médico examinó la mejilla del niño y encontró una pequeña hinchazón.medicinebodyphysiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuejarse, refunfuñarTo grumble."Even though the movie was funny, my little brother continued to hone about being bored the whole time. "Aunque la película fue divertida, mi hermano pequeño siguió quejándose de estar aburrido todo el tiempo.attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAñorar, suspirarTo pine, lament, or long."She honed for her lost cat, missing it terribly. "Ella añoraba a su gato perdido, extrañándolo terriblemente.emotionmindsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
