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Detailed Translations for sharpening from English to German

sharpening:

sharpening [the ~] nomen

  1. the sharpening (escalation; intensification)
    die Verschärfung
  2. the sharpening
    Anspitzen

Translation Matrix for sharpening:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Anspitzen sharpening
Verschärfung escalation; intensification; sharpening

Related Words for "sharpening":


sharpening form of sharpen:

to sharpen verb (sharpens, sharpened, sharpening)

  1. to sharpen (accentuate)
    anschärfen; anspitzen
  2. to sharpen
    schleifen; abschleifen; wetzen
    • schleifen verb (schleife, schleifst, schleift, schliff, schlifft, geschliffen)
    • abschleifen verb (schleife ab, schleifst ab, schleift ab, schleifte ab, schleiftet ab, abgeschleift)
    • wetzen verb (wetze, wetzt, wetzte, wetztet, gewetzt)
  3. to sharpen
    anspitzen
    • anspitzen verb (spitze an, spitzt an, spitzte an, spitztet an, angespitzt)
  4. to sharpen (tighten)
    verschärfen
    • verschärfen verb (verschärfe, verschärfst, verschärft, verschärfte, verschärftet, verschärft)
  5. to sharpen (whet; grind; strop)
    wetzen; schleifen; schärfen; abschleifen
    • wetzen verb (wetze, wetzt, wetzte, wetztet, gewetzt)
    • schleifen verb (schleife, schleifst, schleift, schliff, schlifft, geschliffen)
    • schärfen verb (schärfe, schärfst, schärft, schärfte, schärftet, geschärft)
    • abschleifen verb (schleife ab, schleifst ab, schleift ab, schleifte ab, schleiftet ab, abgeschleift)
  6. to sharpen
    – To enhance the edges of subjects in an image. 1

Conjugations for sharpen:

present
  1. sharpen
  2. sharpen
  3. sharpens
  4. sharpen
  5. sharpen
  6. sharpen
simple past
  1. sharpened
  2. sharpened
  3. sharpened
  4. sharpened
  5. sharpened
  6. sharpened
present perfect
  1. have sharpened
  2. have sharpened
  3. has sharpened
  4. have sharpened
  5. have sharpened
  6. have sharpened
past continuous
  1. was sharpening
  2. were sharpening
  3. was sharpening
  4. were sharpening
  5. were sharpening
  6. were sharpening
future
  1. shall sharpen
  2. will sharpen
  3. will sharpen
  4. shall sharpen
  5. will sharpen
  6. will sharpen
continuous present
  1. am sharpening
  2. are sharpening
  3. is sharpening
  4. are sharpening
  5. are sharpening
  6. are sharpening
subjunctive
  1. be sharpened
  2. be sharpened
  3. be sharpened
  4. be sharpened
  5. be sharpened
  6. be sharpened
diverse
  1. sharpen!
  2. let's sharpen!
  3. sharpened
  4. sharpening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for sharpen:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
anspitzen aggravation
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
abschleifen grind; sharpen; strop; whet grind; grind off
anschärfen accentuate; sharpen punt
anspitzen accentuate; sharpen bait; incite; instigate; point; punt; stir up
scharfzeichnen sharpen
schleifen grind; sharpen; strop; whet brush up; buff; doll up; drag along with one; drill severely; egalize; even; grind away; have a shuffling gait; polish; polish off; rub smooth; smooth; spruce up; trick up
schärfen grind; sharpen; strop; whet
verschärfen sharpen; tighten acumilate; amplify; deepen; fortify; intensify; invigorate; strengthen
wetzen grind; sharpen; strop; whet get a move on; hasten; hurry; hurry up; make haste; move it; race; rouse; run; rush; sprint; storm; stress; urge on
- focalise; focalize; focus; heighten; point; taper
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- sharpen one's pencil
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- point

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Antonyms for "sharpen":


Related Definitions for "sharpen":

  1. put (an image) into focus2
  2. become sharp or sharper2
    • The debate sharpened2
  3. make crisp or more crisp and precise2
    • We had to sharpen our arguments2
  4. make (one's senses) more acute2
    • This drug will sharpen your vision2
  5. give a point to2
  6. raise the pitch of (musical notes)2
  7. make sharp or sharper2
    • sharpen the knives2
  8. make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper2
  9. To enhance the edges of subjects in an image.1

Wiktionary Translations for sharpen:

sharpen
verb
  1. to make sharp
sharpen
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
sharpen schärfen aanscherpen — scherper maken
sharpen schleifen; wetzen; scharf machen; schärfen; spitzen affileraiguiser le tranchant émousser ou ébrécher d’un instrument, lui donner le fil.
sharpen schleifen; wetzen; scharf machen; schärfen; spitzen aiguiserrendre aigu.

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