spisse
verb
sharpen
gjøre spiss, kvesse
sharpen
A2Elementary
Han må spisse blyanten før han kan skrive videre.
He has to sharpen his pencil before he can continue writing.
Pennen har en veldig spiss tupp, så du må skrive forsiktig.
The pen has a very pointed tip, so you need to write carefully.
Han brukte en spisser til å gjøre blyanten skarp igjen.
He used a sharpener to make the pencil sharp again.
Han brukte en skarp spiss på blyanten.
He used a sharp point on his pencil.
Kniven hadde en stump spiss og var dårlig egnet til å skjære med.
The knife had a blunt tip and was poorly suited for cutting.
Gotikken preges av høye spisse buer og fargerike glassvinduer.
The Gothic style is characterized by high pointed arches and colorful glass windows.
Han pigget seg frem over isen med to spisse staver.
He picked his way across the ice with two pointed poles.
Laget signerte en ny spiss, eks Vålerenga.
The team signed a new striker, formerly of Vålerenga.