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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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refinement [Am rəˈfaɪnmənt, Brit rɪˈfʌɪnm(ə)nt] N

1. refinement U (gentility, elegance):

refinement
refinamiento m
refinement
finura f

2. refinement U or C (subtlety):

refinement
refinamiento m
refinement
delicadeza f
refinements of cruelty
formas fpl retorcidas or rebuscadas de crueldad

3. refinement C or U (improvement):

refinement
mejora f

4. refinement U (of raw material):

refinement
refinado m
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refinamiento
refinement
refinamiento
refinement
fineza
refinement
depuración
refinement
finura
refinement
tosquedad (del lenguaje)
lack of refinement
esto es la quintaesencia del refinamiento culinario
this is the ultimate in culinary refinement

in the PONS Dictionary

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refinement [rɪˈfaɪnmənt] N

1. refinement (improvement):

refinement
refinamiento m

2. refinement no pl (purification):

refinement
refinación f

3. refinement no pl (good manners):

refinement
finura f
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refinamiento
refinement
finura
refinement
sutileza (de jugada, sistema)
refinement
distinción (elegancia)
refinement
el buen tono
refinement
in the PONS Dictionary
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refinement [rɪ·ˈfaɪn·mənt] N

1. refinement (improvement):

refinement
refinamiento m

2. refinement (purification):

refinement
refinación f

3. refinement (good manners):

refinement
finura f
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finura
refinement
sutileza (de jugada, sistema)
refinement
distinción (elegancia)
refinement
el buen tono
refinement