verb🔗ShareAfilarTo sharpen with a hone; to whet."The chef is honing his knife to ensure clean, precise cuts. "El chef está afilando su cuchillo para asegurar cortes limpios y precisos.actiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBruñirTo use a hone to produce a precision bore."The machinist is honing the engine cylinder to ensure a perfect fit for the piston. "El maquinista está bruñendo el cilindro del motor para asegurar un ajuste perfecto para el pistón.technicalmachineindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerfeccionar, afinarTo refine or master (a skill)."Maria is honing her piano skills by practicing every day. "María está perfeccionando sus habilidades en el piano practicando todos los días.abilityachievementactionworkjobeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfinar, perfeccionarTo make more acute, intense, or effective."Maria is honing her Spanish speaking skills by practicing with a native speaker every week. "María está afinando sus habilidades para hablar español practicando con un hablante nativo cada semana.abilityachievementqualityactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRefunfuñar, gruñirTo grumble.""Even though the food was delicious, my little brother was honing about having to eat his vegetables." "Aunque la comida estaba deliciosa, mi hermano pequeño refunfuñaba por tener que comer sus verduras.attitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAñorar, anhelarTo pine, lament, or long."Even years after leaving her childhood home, she found herself honing for the simple comfort and security it provided. "Incluso años después de dejar su hogar de la infancia, se encontró añorando la simple comodidad y seguridad que este proporcionaba.emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl afilado, el pulidoThe process by which something is honed."The honing of his woodworking skills took years of dedicated practice and focused effort. "El afilado de sus habilidades en carpintería requirió años de práctica dedicada y esfuerzo concentrado.processactionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
