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1 sharpen
A vtr1 lit aiguiser, affûter [blade, knife, razor] ; aiguiser [scissors, shears] ; tailler [pencil] ; to sharpen sth to a point tailler qch en pointe ; to sharpen its claws [cat etc] se faire les griffes ;2 ( accentuate) rendre [qch] plus net [line, contrast] ; affiner [focus] ; régler [image, picture] ;3 ( make stronger) aviver [anger, desire, fear, interest] ; accroître [feeling, loneliness] ; to sharpen sb's appetite lit, fig aiguiser l'appétit de qn (for pour) ; to sharpen one's wits se dégourdir l'esprit ; to sharpen sb's wits dégourdir l'esprit de qn ; to sharpen sb's reflexes affiner les réflexes de qn.B vi [tone, voice, look] se durcir ; [pain] s'aviver.■ sharpen up:▶ sharpen up [sth] affiner [reflexes] ; to sharpen oneself up for se préparer pour [race, competition] ; to sharpen up one's wits se dégourdir l'esprit ; to sharpen up one's image améliorer son image. -
2 sharpen
transitive verbschärfen (auch fig.); [an]spitzen [Bleistift]; (fig.) anregen [Appetit]* * *sharp·en[ˈʃɑ:pən, AM ˈʃɑ:rp-]vt▪ to \sharpen sth1. (make sharp) etw schärfento \sharpen a pencil einen Bleistift spitzento \sharpen scissors eine Schere schleifento \sharpen a knife ein Messer schärfen [o schleifen] [o wetzen2. (intensify) etw verschärfen [o verstärken]to \sharpen one's appetite den Appetit anregento \sharpen competition den Wettbewerb verschärfento \sharpen a debate eine Debatte verschärfen [o fam anheizen3. (make more distinct) etw scharf einstellenhow do you \sharpen the focus on this camera? wie stellt man bei dieser Kamera die Bildschärfe ein?4. (improve) etw schärfento \sharpen one's mind den Verstand schärfento \sharpen the senses die Sinne schärfento \sharpen one's skills an seinem Können feilen5. MUS etw um einen Halbton erhöhen* * *['SAːpən]1. vt1) knife schleifen, schärfen, wetzen; razor wetzen; pencil spitzen; (fig) appetite anregen; wits schärfen; sensation erhöhento sharpen one's claws (lit, fig) — seine Krallen wetzen
2. viher voice sharpened (in fear, anxiety etc) — ihre Stimme wurde schrill
* * *sharpen [ˈʃɑː(r)pən]A v/t1. schärfen, wetzen, schleifen3. fig jemanden scharfmachen, anreizen4. fig den Verstand etc schärfen5. jemandes Appetit anregen6. a) ein Gesetz etc verschärfenb) den Schmerz verstärkenc) seinen Worten oder seiner Stimme einen scharfen Klang geben* * *transitive verbschärfen (auch fig.); [an]spitzen [Bleistift]; (fig.) anregen [Appetit]* * *v.anspitzen v.schleifen v.schärfen v. -
3 sharpen
sharp·en [ʼʃɑ:pən, Am ʼʃɑ:rp-] vtto \sharpen sth1) ( make sharp) etw schärfen;to \sharpen a pencil einen Bleistift spitzen;to \sharpen scissors eine Schere schleifen;to \sharpen a knife ein Messer schärfen [o schleifen] [o wetzen];to \sharpen one's appetite den Appetit anregen;to \sharpen competition den Wettbewerb verschärfen;3) ( make more distinct) etw scharf einstellen;how do you \sharpen the focus on this camera? wie stellt man bei dieser Kamera die Bildschärfe ein?4) ( improve) etw schärfen;to \sharpen one's mind den Verstand schärfen;to \sharpen the senses die Sinne schärfen;to \sharpen one's skills an seinem Können feilen5) mus etw um einen Halbton erhöhen -
4 sharpen
sharpen vb1. afilarthis knife is blunt, sharpen it este cuchillo no corta, afílalo2. sacar puntatr['ʃɑːpən]1 (knife, claws) afilar; (pencil) sacar punta a2 figurative use (feeling, intelligence) agudizar; (desire) avivar; (appetite) abrir; (awareness) sensibilizar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto sharpen one's wits espabilarse, despabilarsesharpen ['ʃɑrpən] vt: afilar, aguzarto sharpen a pencil: sacarle punta a un lápizto sharpen one's wits: aguzar el ingeniov.• afilar v.• afilarse v.• agudizar v.• aguzar v.• amolar v.• esmerilar v.• sacar punta a v.'ʃɑːrpən, 'ʃɑːpəna) \<\<knife/blade/claws\>\> afilar; \<\<pencil\>\> sacarle* punta ab) \<\<appetite\>\> abrir*['ʃɑːpǝn]1. VT1) (=make sharp) [+ tool, blade] afilar; [+ pencil] sacar punta a, afilar2) (=intensify, increase) [+ reactions] agudizar; [+ resolve] aumentar; [+ contrast] marcar; [+ appetite] abrir; [+ skills] mejorarthis will sharpen awareness of other people's needs — esto hará que se tome más conciencia de las necesidades de los demás
3) (=make clearer) [+ image] definir, hacer más nítido2.VI [voice] volverse más agudo; [desire] avivarse; [pain] agudizarse* * *['ʃɑːrpən, 'ʃɑːpən]a) \<\<knife/blade/claws\>\> afilar; \<\<pencil\>\> sacarle* punta ab) \<\<appetite\>\> abrir* -
5 sharpen
sharpen [ˈ∫α:pən]a. [+ blade, tool] aiguiser ; [+ pencil] taillerb. [+ picture] rendre plus net ; [+ contrast] renforcer ; [+ appetite] aiguiser ; [+ desire] exciter* * *['ʃɑːpən] 1.transitive verb1) lit aiguiser, affûter [blade]; tailler [pencil]to sharpen its claws — [cat] se faire les griffes
2) ( accentuate) rendre [quelque chose] plus net [contrast]; affiner [focus]; régler [image]3) ( make stronger) aviver [anger, desire]; aiguiser [appetite]; affiner [reflexes]2.intransitive verb [tone, voice, look] se durcir; [pain] s'aviver -
6 sharpen
sharpen ['ʃɑ:pən](a) (blade, knife, razor) affiler, aiguiser, affûter; (pencil) tailler, French Canadian affiler; (stick) tailler en pointe;∎ the cat sharpened its claws on the wood le chat aiguisait ses griffes ou se faisait les griffes sur le bois∎ the events sharpened my desire to travel les événements ont accru mon désir de voyager;∎ you'll need to sharpen your wits il va falloir te dégourdir(tone, voice) devenir plus vif ou âpre; (pain) s'aviver, devenir plus vif; (appetite) s'aiguiser; (wind, cold) devenir plus vif -
7 sharpen
['ʃɑːpən] 1.2) (accentuate) rendere più netto [ contrast]; aumentare [ focus]; mettere più a fuoco, più in evidenza [ image]3) (make stronger) acuire [anger, desire]; stimolare [ appetite]; rendere pronti [ reflexes]2.to sharpen sb.'s wits — affinare la mente di qcn
verbo intransitivo [tone, voice, look] indurirsi; [ pain] acutizzarsi* * *['ʃɑːpən] 1.2) (accentuate) rendere più netto [ contrast]; aumentare [ focus]; mettere più a fuoco, più in evidenza [ image]3) (make stronger) acuire [anger, desire]; stimolare [ appetite]; rendere pronti [ reflexes]2.to sharpen sb.'s wits — affinare la mente di qcn
verbo intransitivo [tone, voice, look] indurirsi; [ pain] acutizzarsi -
8 appetite
(a desire for food: Exercise gives you a good appetite.) tek- appetiser
- appetizing
- appetising* * *[aepitait]noun( for) tek, apetit; poželenjethe appetite is concealed under the teeth, appetite comes with eating — šele ko začnemo jesti, dobimo tekto sharpen ( —ali whet) the appetite — povzročati, narediti tek -
9 sharpen
kvesse--------skjerpe--------spisseverb \/ˈʃɑːp(ə)n\/1) bli skarpere, gjøre skarpere2) hvesse, skjerpe, slipe, bryne3) spisse4) ( overført) skjerpe5) ( musikk) forhøye (en halv tone)sharpen up slipe skjerpe seg -
10 sharpen sharp·en vt
['ʃɒːp(ə)n]2) (outline) mettere in risalto, far spiccare, (contrast, difference) sottolineare, evidenziare, (TV picture) mettere a fuoco, (conflict) intensificare, (desire, pain) acuire, (appetite) aguzzare, stuzzicare -
11 sharpen the edge of smth.
обострить, придать особую остроту чему-л., усилить что-лBut while she ate she grew more restless, as if sitting still and attending to a single function were sharpening the edge of her anxiety. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Flowering Wilderness’, ch. XXIII) — Но беспокойство Динни все росло, словно необходимость сидеть на месте и ужинать только обостряла ее тревогу.
...the contrast between Hallorsen's overpowering health and Hubert's haggard looks had at once sharpened the edge of her temper. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Maid in Waiting’, ch. VII) —...Динни сразу же взбесил цветущий вид здоровяка Халлорсена, да еще по сравнению с изможденным Хьюбертом.
The snack only sharpened the edge of its appetite. — Легкая закуска только разожгла его аппетит.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > sharpen the edge of smth.
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12 açmak
"1. /ı/ to open. 2. /ı/ to open up, cut through (and make a door or window in a wall). 3. /ı/ to construct and open (a road). 4. /ı/ to clear away, break through (an obstruction) and open. 5. /ı/ to draw aside, lift, drop (a veil, a covering). 6. /ı/ to clear (land), break up (ground). 7. /ı/ to uncover. 8. /ı/ to open out, spread out, unfold. 9. /ı/ to set, spread (a sail); to unfurl (a flag). 10. /ı/ to roll out (dough). 11. /ı/ to untie, undo (a knot). 12. /ı/ to unlock; to unbar, unlatch. 13. /ı/ to turn on, switch on. 14. /ı/ to widen (an interval, the space between). 15. /ı/ to explain more fully. 16. /ı/ to begin, open (war, a meeting, a conversation). 17. /ı/ to disclose. 18. /ı/ to lighten (a color or the general effect of a room). 19. /ı/ to suit, go well with (a person); to lighten (a person´s complexion). 20. /ı/ to sharpen (a pencil). 21. /ı/ to whet, sharpen (one´s appetite). 22. /ı/ to relieve, free (one) from embarrassment or shyness. 23. (for a flower or leaf) to open. 24. (for weather) to clear up, become good. 25. slang to go away, clear out. 26. /ı/ slang to appeal (to). Açtı ağzını, yumdu gözünü. colloq. He lost his temper and hollered./He flew off the handle." -
13 возбуждать
возбудитьвозбуждать аппетит — provoke / stimulate / sharpen / whet the appetite
возбуждать жажду (у) — make* thirsty (d.)
возбуждать чьё-л. удивление — surprise / astonish smb.
возбуждать любопытство — arouse / rouse / excite / stir / provoke curiosity
возбуждать надежды на что-л. — raise hopes of smth.
возбуждать в ком-л. страсть — inspire smb. with passion
возбуждать себя чем-л. — stimulate oneself with smth.
возбуждать вопрос — raise a question
возбуждать дело, процесс против кого-л. — institute proceedings against smb., bring* an action against smb.
возбуждать иск против кого-л. — bring* a suit against smb.
возбуждать ходатайство о чём-л. — present / submit a petition, или application, for smth., petition for smth.
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14 возбуждать
несов. - возбужда́ть, сов. - возбуди́ть1) (вн.; вызывать, порождать какое-л состояние в ком-л) excite (d); rouse (d), arouse (d), stir (d)возбужда́ть аппети́т — provoke / stimulate / sharpen / whet the appetite
возбужда́ть жа́жду (у) — make (d) thirsty
возбужда́ть чьё-л удивле́ние — surprise / astonish smb
возбужда́ть любопы́тство — arouse / rouse / excite / stir / provoke curiosity
возбужда́ть негодова́ние — rouse / excite indignation
возбужда́ть наде́жды на что-л — raise hopes of smth
возбужда́ть подозре́ния — arouse suspicion
возбужда́ть в ком-л страсть — inspire smb with passion
2) (вн.; приводить в возбуждённое состояние) exite (d); stimulate (d); ( сексуально) arouse (d); turn (d) on разг.возбужда́ть себя́ чем-л — stimulate oneself with smth
3) (вн. про́тив; восстанавливать) stir (d) up (against), instigate (d against), incite (d against)4) (вн.; давать ход чему-л) raise (d)возбужда́ть вопро́с — raise a question
возбужда́ть де́ло / проце́сс про́тив кого́-л — institute proceedings against smb
возбужда́ть иск про́тив кого́-л — bring a suit [an action] against smb
возбужда́ть хода́тайство о чём-л — present / submit a petition for smth, petition for smth
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15 aguzzare
sharpenaguzzare la vista keep one's eyes peeled* * *aguzzare v.tr.1 to sharpen, to point, (form.) to whet (fig.)2 (fig.) to whet, to excite, to stimulate; to quicken: aguzzare la vista, to keep one's eyes peeled (o to take a closer look); aguzzare l'appetito a qlcu., to whet s.o.'s appetite; aguzzare l'ingegno, la mente, to sharpen one's wits // il bisogno aguzza l'ingegno, (prov.) necessity is the mother of invention // aguzzare gli orecchi, to prick up one's ears.◘ aguzzarsi v.intr.pron.1 ( divenire aguzzo) to get* sharper, to sharpen* * *[agut'tsare]verbo transitivo1) to sharpen [ punta]2) fig. to whet [ appetito]aguzzare gli occhi o la vista to keep one's eyes peeled o skinned; aguzzare l'ingegno — to sharpen (up) one's wits
* * *aguzzare/agut'tsare/ [1]1 to sharpen [ punta]2 fig. to whet [ appetito]; aguzzare gli occhi o la vista to keep one's eyes peeled o skinned; aguzzare l'ingegno to sharpen (up) one's wits. -
16 appetito
m appetitestuzzicare l'appetito whet one's appetitebuon appetito! enjoy your meal!* * *appetito s.m.1 appetite: un buon appetito, a good appetite; mancanza di appetito, loss of appetite; mangiare con appetito, to eat with (an) appetite; riacquistare l'appetito, to recover one's appetite; rovinare l'appetito a qlcu., to spoil (o to take away) s.o.'s appetite; stuzzicare l'appetito, to whet one's appetite // l'appetito viene mangiando, (prov.) appetite comes with eating // buon appetito!, enjoy your meal (o have a good meal)!2 ( desiderio) appetite, desire, lust, urge: appetito sessuale, sexual appetite // mortificare gli appetiti, to mortify carnal lusts.* * *[appe'tito]sostantivo maschile1) (desiderio di cibo) appetiteavere appetito — (avere fame) to be hungry
stuzzicare l'appetito — to sharpen o whet the appetite
far venire appetito a qcn. — to work up sb.'s appetite
2) (brama) appetite••l'appetito vien mangiando — prov. = appetite comes with eating
* * *appetito/appe'tito/sostantivo m.1 (desiderio di cibo) appetite; buon appetito! enjoy your meal! mangiare di buon appetito to eat heartily; avere appetito (avere fame) to be hungry; stuzzicare l'appetito to sharpen o whet the appetite; far venire appetito a qcn. to work up sb.'s appetite2 (brama) appetite; appetito sessuale sexual appetitel'appetito vien mangiando prov. = appetite comes with eating. -
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[wet] [AE hwet]1) (stimulate)* * *[wet]past tense, past participle - whetted; verb1) (to sharpen (a tool) by rubbing it on a grindstone or whetstone.) affilare, arrotare2) (to make (one's appetite) keen.) aguzzare, stimolare•* * *whet /wɛt/n.1 affilata; affilatura; affilamento2 (fig.) allettamento; incitamento● whet leather, coramella.(to) whet /wɛt/v. t.2 (fig.) aguzzare; stimolare; acuire; eccitare: This sherry will whet your appetite, questo sherry ti stimolerà l'appetito.* * *[wet] [AE hwet]1) (stimulate) -
18 whet
- tt-1) (sharpen) wetzen2) (fig.): (stimulate) anregen [Appetit]* * *[wet]past tense, past participle - whetted; verb•- academic.ru/81969/whetstone">whetstone* * *<- tt->[(h)wet]vt1. (stimulate)to \whet sb's appetite [for sth] jdm Appetit [auf etw akk] machento \whet a blade/knife [against a stone] eine Klinge schärfen/ein Messer [an einem Stein] wetzen* * *[wet]vtknife, scythe wetzen; axe schleifen, schärfen; appetite, curiosity anregen* * *whet [wet; hwet]A v/t1. wetzen, schärfen, schleifen2. fig jemandes Appetit anregen, jemandes Neugierde etc reizen, anstacheln:whet sb’s appetite for sth fig jemandem etwas schmackhaft machenB s1. Wetzen n, Schärfen n, Schleifen n2. fig Ansporn m, Anreiz m3. (Appetit)Anreger m, besonders Aperitif m* * *- tt-1) (sharpen) wetzen2) (fig.): (stimulate) anregen [Appetit]* * *v.wetzen v. -
19 anregen
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t2. CHEM., ETECH. exciteII vt/i (beleben) (jemanden geistig, Fantasie, Herz, Kreislauf) stimulate (zu to); (Appetit) auch whet; jemanden zu etw. anregen auch encourage s.o. to do s.th.; jemanden zum Nachdenken anregen set ( oder get) s.o. thinking, make s.o. think; angeregt* * *to quicken; to innervate; to motivate; to excite; to animate; to suggest; to inspire; to vivify* * *ạn|re|genvt sepjdn zum Denken anregen — to make sb think
2) (geh = vorschlagen) Verbesserung to propose, to suggestKaffee etc regt an — coffee etc is a stimulant, coffee etc has a stimulating effect
See:→ auch angeregt* * *1) (to be the origin or source of a poetic or artistic idea: An incident in his childhood inspired the poem.) inspire2) (to cause to act in a particular way: He was motivated by jealousy.) motivate3) (to rouse or make more alert, active etc: After listening to the violin concerto, he felt stimulated to practise the violin again.) stimulate4) (to make (one's appetite) keen.) whet* * *an|re·genI. vt1. (ermuntern)jdn zum Denken/Nachdenken/Überlegen \anregen to make sb think/ponder/consider3. (stimulieren)▪ etw \anregen to stimulate sthden Appetit \anregen to stimulate [or whet] the appetite4. NUKL, PHYSII. vi1. (beleben) to be a stimulant [or tonic], to have a stimulating effectkein Appetit? ein Aperitif regt an! no appetite? an aperitif will whet it!▪ \anregen, etw zu tun to suggest [or propose] that sth is [or be] done* * *1.transitives Verb1) (ermuntern) prompt2) (vorschlagen) propose; suggest2.anregen, etwas zu tun — propose or suggest doing something
transitives (auch intransitives) Verb stimulate < imagination, digestion>; sharpen, whet, stimulate < appetite>* * *anregen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t2. CHEM, ELEK excitezu to); (Appetit) auch whet;jemanden zu etwas anregen auch encourage sb to do sth;* * *1.transitives Verb1) (ermuntern) prompt2) (vorschlagen) propose; suggest2.anregen, etwas zu tun — propose or suggest doing something
transitives (auch intransitives) Verb stimulate <imagination, digestion>; sharpen, whet, stimulate < appetite>* * *v.to animate v.to excite v.to innervate v.to inspire v.to motivate v.to stimulate v.to vivify v. -
20 изострям
1. sharpen, whet (и прен.), give/set an edge to(правя островръх) bring to a point, taper off2. (усилвам) intensify(създавам напрежение) strain(влошавам) aggravate; accentuateизострям противоречия intensify/aggravate contradictionsизострям бдителността/класовата борба intensify the vigilance/the class struggleизострям нервите на някого set s.o.'s nerves on edgeизострям отношенията между strain the relations betweenизострям апетита whet/edge the appetiteизострям безработицата aggravate/accentuate unemploymentизострям ce3. taper off, become pointed4. прен. become aggravated/strained/tense(за криза) come to a head* * *изо̀стрям,гл.1. sharpen, whet (и прен.), give/set/put an edge to; ( правя островърх) bring to a point, taper off;2. ( усилвам) intensify; ( създавам напрежение) strain, escalate; ( влошавам) aggravate; accentuate; exacerbate; \изострям апетита whet/edge the appetite; \изострям нервите на някого set s.o.’s nerves on edge; \изострям отношенията между strain the relations between; \изострям противоречия intensify/aggravate contradictions;\изострям се 1. taper off, become pointed;2. прен. become aggravated/strained/tense; (за криза) come to a head.* * *edge: set s.o.'s nerves at изострям - изострям нервите на някого; exacerbate; nib{nib}; point; strain (отношения); whet: This smell изострямs my appetite. - Тази миризма изостря апетита ми.* * *1. (влошавам) aggravate;accentuate 2. (за криза) come to a head 3. (правя островръх) bring to a point, taper off 4. (създавам напрежение) strain 5. (усилвам) intensify 6. sharpen, whet (и прен.), give/set an edge to 7. taper off, become pointed 8. ИЗОСТРЯМ ce 9. ИЗОСТРЯМ апетита whet/edge the appetite 10. ИЗОСТРЯМ бдителността/класовата борба intensify the vigilance/the class struggle 11. ИЗОСТРЯМ безработицата aggravate/accentuate unemployment 12. ИЗОСТРЯМ нервите на някого set s.o.'s nerves on edge 13. ИЗОСТРЯМ отношенията между strain the relations between 14. ИЗОСТРЯМ противоречия intensify/aggravate contradictions 15. прен. become aggravated/strained/tense
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whet one’s appetite — Not wet. The word has nothing to do with heightened salivary flow or anything of the like. It comes from an old English word, hwettan, meaning sharpen. Hence also whetstone for a stone used to sharpen knives … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
whet one's appetite — Not wet. The word has nothing to do with heightened salivary flow or anything of the like. It comes from an Old English word, hwettan, meaning sharpen. Hence also whetstone, for a stone used to sharpen knives … Dictionary of troublesome word
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Sharpening — Sharpen Sharp en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sarpened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sharpening}.] [See {Sharp}, a.] To make sharp. Specifically: (a) To give a keen edge or fine point to; to make sharper; as, to sharpen an ax, or the teeth of a saw. (b) To render… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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whet — [wɛt] verb (whets, whetting, whetted) 1》 sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon). 2》 excite or stimulate (someone s desire, interest, or appetite). noun archaic a thing that stimulates appetite or desire. Derivatives whetter noun Origi … English new terms dictionary
