afinar

Senses

1. 1.

   to tune

   to adjust a musical instrument to the correct pitch

2. 2.

   to fine-tune, to refine

   to make small adjustments to improve something

3. 3.

   to make thinner, to slim down

   to reduce in thickness or width

Examples

• "O músico precisa afinar o violão antes do show."

  The musician needs to tune the guitar before the show.

• "Vamos afinar os detalhes do projeto amanhã."

  We'll fine-tune the project details tomorrow.

• "Ela afinava a cintura com um cinto largo."

  She slimmed her waist with a wide belt.

Usage

Most commonly used with musical instruments (afinar o violão, afinar o piano). In figurative use, often appears in expressions like "afinar os detalhes" (fine-tune the details) or "afinar o discurso" (refine one's speech). The meaning of "to slim down" is more common in fashion or appearance contexts.