sharpening in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sharpening in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sharpen [Am ˈʃɑrpən, Brit ˈʃɑːp(ə)n] VB trans

1. sharpen knife/blade/claws:

sharpen

afilar

to sharpen a pencil

sacarle punta a un lápiz

2. sharpen (make keener):

sharpen feeling/interest

agudizar

sharpen feeling/interest

avivar

sharpen appetite

abrir

3. sharpen Brit MUS → sharp

See also sharp⁴, sharp¹

sharp⁴ VB trans Am MUS

sharp

elevar el tono de una nota

I.sharp¹ <sharper sharpest> [Am ʃɑrp, Brit ʃɑːp] ADJ

1.1. sharp:

sharp knife/edge/scissors

afilado

sharp knife/edge/scissors

filoso LatAm

sharp knife/edge/scissors

filudo Chil Peru

sharp features

anguloso

sharp features

muy marcado

the sharp edge

el filo

it has a sharp point

es muy puntiagudo

have you got a sharper pencil?

¿tienes un lápiz con más punta?

at the sharp end Brit

en la línea de combate

1.2. sharp pain:

sharp

agudo

sharp

fuerte

1.3. sharp:

sharp wind

cortante

sharp frost

crudo

sharp frost

fuerte

1.4. sharp:

sharp noise/cry

agudo

sharp crack

seco

1.5. sharp taste:

sharp

ácido

a sharp cheese

un queso fuerte or muy curado

2.1. sharp (abrupt, steep):

sharp bend/angle

cerrado

sharp turn

brusco

sharp rise/fall/descent

brusco

2.2. sharp (sudden):

sharp

repentino

sharp

súbito

3.1. sharp (keen):

sharp eyesight

agudo

sharp eyesight

bueno

sharp hearing

fino

sharp hearing

agudo

sharp hearing

bueno

keep a sharp lookout

mantén los ojos bien abiertos

keep a sharp eye on those two over there

no les quites el ojo de encima a esos dos de ahí

he's got a sharp nose for business

tiene mucho ojo para los negocios

the article takes a sharp look at the world of finance

el artículo hace un penetrante or perspicaz análisis del mundo de las finanzas

3.2. sharp (acute):

sharp wit/mind

agudo

sharp wit/mind

perspicaz

he's very sharp for his age

es muy despierto or avispado para su edad

3.3. sharp (intense):

sharp desire

intenso

sharp desire

fuerte

sharp urge

imperioso

sharp regret

hondo

sharp regret

profundo

competition is sharp

hay una intensa competencia

4. sharp (clear, unblurred):

sharp photo/TV picture

nítido

sharp outline

definido

sharp impression

claro

sharp contrast/distinction

marcado

this has brought the divisions in the country into sharp focus

esto ha puesto de relieve las divisiones existentes en el país

5. sharp (harsh, severe):

sharp rebuke/criticism

duro

sharp rebuke/criticism

severo

sharp retort

cortante

sharp retort

áspero

to have a sharp tongue

ser muy mordaz

to have a sharp tongue

tener una lengua muy afilada

6.1. sharp (clever, shrewd):

sharp person

listo

sharp person

astuto

sharp person

vivo inf

sharp move

astuto

6.2. sharp (elegant) inf:

he's a sharp dresser

tiene mucho estilo para vestirse

7.1. sharp MUS (referring to key):

sharp

sostenido

7.2. sharp MUS (too high):

you're sharp

estás desafinando (por cantar o tocar demasiado alto)

II.sharp¹ [Am ʃɑrp, Brit ʃɑːp] ADV

1. sharp (exactly):

at six o'clock sharp

a las seis en punto

2. sharp (abruptly):

turn sharp right

gire a la derecha en curva cerrada

to pull up sharp

pararse en seco

look sharp Brit inf

¡acelera! inf

look sharp Brit inf

¡date prisa!

look sharp Brit inf

¡apúrate! LatAm

3. sharp MUS:

to sing/play sharp

cantar/tocar demasiado alto

III.sharp¹ [Am ʃɑrp, Brit ʃɑːp] N

1.1. sharp MUS (note):

sharp

sostenido m

sharp

diesi(s) f

1.2. sharp MUS (sign):

sharp

sostenido m

2. sharp Am → sharper

I.sharpen up VB [Am ˈʃɑrpən -, Brit ˈʃɑːp(ə)n -] (v + adv) inf

sharpen up

espabilarse inf

sharpen up

avivarse LatAm inf

sharpen up

apiolarse RioPl inf

come on, sharpen up!

¡vamos, espabílate (or avívate etc.)! inf

they were told to sharpen up or risk losing orders

se les dijo que hicieran las cosas como Dios manda or se arriesgaban a perder pedidos

II.sharpen up VB [Am ˈʃɑrpən -, Brit ˈʃɑːp(ə)n -] (v + adv + o, v + o + adv)

1. sharpen up pencil:

sharpen up

sacarle punta a

2. sharpen up inf skills/processes:

sharpen up

pulir

Translations for sharpening in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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afilado

sharpening

agudización (de los sentidos)

sharpening

tajar

to sharpen

afilar

to sharpen

aguzar

to sharpen

tendrá que aguzar la inteligencia para resolverlo

she'll have to sharpen up if she's going to find a solution

agilizar

to sharpen

agilizarse pensamiento/mente

to sharpen up

afinar

to sharpen

agudizar sentido

to sharpen

sharpening in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sharpening in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sharpen [ˈʃɑ:pən, Am ˈʃɑ:r-] VB trans

1. sharpen:

sharpen blade

afilar

sharpen pencil

sacar punta a

2. sharpen (intensify):

sharpen

agudizar

sharpen mind

aguzar

sharpen appetite

abrir

Translations for sharpening in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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afilar

to sharpen

afilar

to sharpen

agudizar

to sharpen

aguzar

to sharpen

aguzar los sentidos

to sharpen one's senses

tajar

to sharpen

afinar la puntería

to sharpen one's aim

afinar

to sharpen

avivar (sentidos)

to sharpen

vaciar

to sharpen

despabilar

to sharpen up

es muy perezosa, pero en el colegio ya la despabilarán

she's very lazy, but at school they'll soon make her sharpen up

despejarse (mentalmente)

to sharpen one's wits

sharpening Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

she's very lazy, but at school they'll soon make her sharpen up

es muy perezosa, pero en el colegio ya la despabilarán