Whet Meaning in English
word
ˈhwɛt/, /ˈwɛt
HWET or WET
wˈɛt
WET
Definición
To sharpen something, like a knife, or to increase someone's interest or desire for something.
Uso & Matices
'Whet' is formal or literary in both senses. Common expressions: 'whet your appetite' (make you want something more). Do not confuse with 'wet' (covered with water). When about sharpening, usually refers to tools, especially knives.
Spanish: afilar - despertar (interés)Portuguese (BR): afiar - aguçar (interesse)Portuguese (PT): afiar - aguçar (interesse)Chinese (Simplified): 磨（刀等）- 激发（兴趣）Chinese (Traditional): 磨（刀等）- 激發（興趣）Hindi: तेज़ करना - जगाना (रुचि)Arabic: شحذ - إثارة (الاهتمام)Bengali: ধার দেওয়া - আগ্রহ বাড়ানোRussian: точить - возбуждать (интерес)Japanese: 研ぐ - 刺激する (興味・食欲など)Vietnamese: mài - kích thích (sự quan tâm, ham muốn)Korean: 갈다 - 돋우다 (관심, 식욕 등)Turkish: bilemek - artırmak (ilgi, iştah vb.)Urdu: تیز کرنا - ابھارنا (دلچسپی، اشتہا وغیرہ)Indonesian: menajamkan - membangkitkan (minat, nafsu makan, dll.)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He used a stone to whet the knife.
basic
A good smell can whet your appetite.
basic
The story whet the reader's curiosity.
basic
They served small snacks to whet our appetite before dinner.
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That trailer really whet my interest in the movie.
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Let me show you a picture to whet your curiosity.
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