refine

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈfaɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈfaɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri fīn)

Inflections of 'refine' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
refines
v 3rd person singular
refining
v pres p
refined
v past
refined
v past p
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
refine [sth] vtr (oil, flour, etc.) (productos alimentarios)refinar vtr
 This factory refines flour.
 La fábrica refina harina.
refine [sth] vtr (petroleum, chemicals)refinar vtr
 This plant refines oil.
 Esta fábrica refina aceite.
refine [sth] vtr (process: improve) (procesos)perfeccionar vtr
 We're refining our recruitment process to make it run more smoothly.
 Estamos perfeccionando nuestro proceso de contratación para que funcione mejor.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
refine [sth] vtr (work, etc.: improve, polish) (figurado)pulir vtr
  mejorar vtr
 This essay isn't bad, but you need to refine it a little more.
 Este ensayo no está mal, pero lo debes pulir un poco más.
 Este ensayo no está mal, pero debes mejorarlo un poco más.
refine [sth] vtr (manners, taste: improve, polish) (figurado)pulir vtr
  mejorar vtr
 The school tries to refine its pupils' manners, as well as imparting knowledge.
 La escuela intenta pulir los modales de sus alumnos, a la vez que impartir conocimiento.
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Spanish:

Collocations: refine [oil, sugar, gem stones], refine [oil] by [heating, boiling, filtering], refined for [retail, consumption, bottling], more...

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