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hone one's talents

[/hoʊn wʌnz ˈtælənt̪s/]
verb phrase
aperfeiçoar seus talentos
1. To sharpen, refine, and improve one's natural abilities or skills through practice and effort
She spent years honing her talents as a musician before performing on stage.
Ela passou anos aperfeiçoando seus talentos como músico antes de se apresentar no palco.
2. To develop and cultivate one's innate gifts to a higher level of proficiency
Young athletes must hone their talents through consistent training and dedication.
Atletas jovens devem aperfeiçoar seus talentos através de treinamento consistente e dedicação.
Synonyms
refine one's skillsdevelop one's abilitiespolish one's talentssharpen one's skillscultivate one's giftsimprove one's talents
Antonyms
neglect one's talentsabandon one's skillsignore one's abilities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aperfeiçoar seus talentos
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
aperfeiçoar seus talentos
standard regional variant
São Paulo
aperfeiçoar seus talentos
standard regional variant
Portugal
aperfeiçoar os seus talentos
uses definite article 'os' before possessive

Related Idioms & Phrases

sharpen one's skills
work on one's craft
polish one's abilities
develop one's potential
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