What is the Portuguese word for "to sharpen"?

Learn how to say "to sharpen" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to sharpen

Portuguese

afilar

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Examples of how to use "to sharpen" in Portuguese

English
To make adjustments, the tailor sharpened the pants.
Portuguese
Para ajustar, o alfaiate afilou a calça.
English
I sharpen the pencil carefully.
Portuguese
Eu afilo o lápis com cuidado.
English
She sharpened the knife last night.
Portuguese
Ela afilou a faca ontem à noite.
English
We sharpened the blades every month.
Portuguese
Nós afilávamos as lâminas todo mês.
English
They will sharpen the scissors early tomorrow.
Portuguese
Eles afilarão as tesouras amanhã cedo.
English
I hope I sharpen the razor tomorrow.
Portuguese
Espero que eu afile a navalha amanhã.

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To make adjustments, the tailor sharpened the pants.

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