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Detailed Translations for refining from English to German

refining:

refining [the ~] nomen

  1. the refining (civilizing; cultivating; polishing)
    Entwickeln; Kultivieren; Zivilisieren
  2. the refining (nuancing; modification; differentiation)
    die Nuancierung

Translation Matrix for refining:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Entwickeln civilizing; cultivating; polishing; refining
Kultivieren civilizing; cultivating; polishing; refining cultivating; improvements; stimulations
Nuancierung differentiation; modification; nuancing; refining chromatic spectrum; hue; play of colours; range of colouring; shade; tint; variegation
Zivilisieren civilizing; cultivating; polishing; refining
- purification; refinement

Synonyms for "refining":


Related Definitions for "refining":

  1. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)1

Wiktionary Translations for refining:


Cross Translation:
FromToVia
refining Raffination raffinage — het raffineren

refining form of refine:

to refine verb (refines, refined, refining)

  1. to refine (ennoble)
    verfeinern; veredeln
    • verfeinern verb (verfeinere, verfeinerst, verfeinert, verfeinerte, verfeinertet, verfeinert)
    • veredeln verb (veredele, veredelst, veredelt, veredelte, veredeltet, veredelt)
  2. to refine (bring to perfection; improve; perfect)
    perfektionieren; etwas vollkommen machen
  3. to refine
    raffinieren
    • raffinieren verb (raffiniere, raffinierst, raffiniert, raffinierte, raffiniertet, raffiniert)
  4. to refine (chasten; purify; ennoble)
    reinigen; läutern; säubern; klären; aufklären; abtreiben
    • reinigen verb (reinige, reinigst, reinigt, reinigte, reinigtet, gereinigt)
    • läutern verb (läutere, läuterst, läutert, läuterte, läutertet, geläutert)
    • säubern verb (säubere, säuberst, säubert, säuberte, säubertet, gesäuber)
    • klären verb (kläre, klärst, klärt, klärte, klärtet, geklärt)
    • aufklären verb (kläre auf, klärst auf, klärt auf, klärte auf, klärtet auf, aufgeklärt)
    • abtreiben verb (treibe ab, treibst ab, treibt ab, trieb ab, triebt ab, abgetrieben)

Conjugations for refine:

present
  1. refine
  2. refine
  3. refines
  4. refine
  5. refine
  6. refine
simple past
  1. refined
  2. refined
  3. refined
  4. refined
  5. refined
  6. refined
present perfect
  1. have refined
  2. have refined
  3. has refined
  4. have refined
  5. have refined
  6. have refined
past continuous
  1. was refining
  2. were refining
  3. was refining
  4. were refining
  5. were refining
  6. were refining
future
  1. shall refine
  2. will refine
  3. will refine
  4. shall refine
  5. will refine
  6. will refine
continuous present
  1. am refining
  2. are refining
  3. is refining
  4. are refining
  5. are refining
  6. are refining
subjunctive
  1. be refined
  2. be refined
  3. be refined
  4. be refined
  5. be refined
  6. be refined
diverse
  1. refine!
  2. let's refine!
  3. refined
  4. refining
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for refine:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
abtreiben chasten; ennoble; purify; refine abort; dispel; disperse; expel; oust
aufklären chasten; ennoble; purify; refine brighten; call attention to; clarify; clear; clear the table; clear up; draw attention to; elucidate; empty the table; enlighten; exemplify; explain; expound; illustrate; indicate; inform; instil; instill; make known; make something accessible; make something clear; point; point out; show; signal; tell; throw light on
etwas vollkommen machen bring to perfection; improve; perfect; refine
klären chasten; ennoble; purify; refine brighten; clarify; clear up; elucidate; enlighten; exemplify; explain; expound; finish; fix; have ended; have finished; illustrate; throw light on
läutern chasten; ennoble; purify; refine
perfektionieren bring to perfection; improve; perfect; refine better; complete; finish; improve; make better; perfect
raffinieren refine
reinigen chasten; ennoble; purify; refine clean; clear; give a good cleaning; remove; wash
säubern chasten; ennoble; purify; refine brush clean; clean; clear; give a good cleaning; remove; wash; whitewash
veredeln ennoble; refine
verfeinern ennoble; refine
- complicate; down; elaborate; fine-tune; polish; rarify; rectify

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Synonyms for "refine":


Related Definitions for "refine":

  1. make more complex, intricate, or richer1
    • refine a design or pattern1
  2. make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of1
    • refine a method of analysis1
    • refine the constant in the equation1
  3. attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying1
    • many valuable nutrients are refined out of the foods in our modern diet1
  4. improve or perfect by pruning or polishing1
    • refine one's style of writing1
  5. reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities1
    • refine sugar1
  6. treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition1
    • refine paper stock1
    • refine pig iron1
    • refine oil1

Wiktionary Translations for refine:

refine
verb
  1. to improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence
refine
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
refine veredeln; verfeinern verfijnen — fijner of gevoeliger maken

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