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afinar

to tune; to refine

verb ah-fee-NAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin 'ad-' + 'finis' (end, limit), meaning to bring to a fine point.

Also means

to sharpen; to hone

Usage Note

Afinar covers tuning a musical instrument (afinar la guitarra) and the broader sense of refining or perfecting something (afinar el argumento). In music contexts it also means to sing or play in tune. The adjective afinado describes an instrument that is in tune or a person with a good ear.

Examples

"El músico afinó su violín antes del concierto."

Natural Translation

The musician tuned his violin before the concert.

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