Asturian edit

Etymology edit

From a- +‎ filu +‎ -ar.

Verb edit

afilar (first-person singular indicative present afilo, past participle afiláu)

  1. to sharpen

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Catalan edit

Etymology edit

From a- +‎ fil +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

afilar (first-person singular present afilo, first-person singular preterite afilí, past participle afilat)

  1. to sharpen
    Synonym: esmolar

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Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French affiler. Doublet of afiar.

Pronunciation edit

 
 

  • Hyphenation: a‧fi‧lar

Verb edit

afilar (first-person singular present afilo, first-person singular preterite afilei, past participle afilado)

  1. to sharpen
    Synonyms: afiar, aguçar

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Spanish edit

Etymology edit

From a- +‎ filo +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /afiˈlaɾ/ [a.fiˈlaɾ]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧fi‧lar

Verb edit

afilar (first-person singular present afilo, first-person singular preterite afilé, past participle afilado)

  1. (transitive) to sharpen
  2. (colloquial, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay) to court, flirt with
  3. (reflexive, colloquial, Chile) to fuck

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