Bedeutung von sharp auf Englisch

sharp

adjective

/ʃɑːp/ us

/ʃɑːrp/

sharp adjective (ABLE TO CUT)

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having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in something:

a knife with a sharp edge/blade.

sharp teeth/claws/fingernails

The point of this pencil isn't sharp enough.

producing or describing a quick, strong pain that makes you feel like you have been cut:

She nudged me with a sharp elbow, to tell me to be quiet.

sharp pain I have this sharp pain in my chest, doctor.

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painful

painfulHer ankle was still painful if she put weight on it.
soreMy feet are sore from walking around all day.
tenderThe glands in my neck feel really tender.
sensitiveMy face was bright red and sensitive to the touch.
excruciatingHis injury caused excruciating headaches.

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used to describe a part of someone's face that is very pointed:

a thin face with a sharp nose

If someone is sharp or makes a sharp statement, they speak or act in a severe and angry way that can hurt other people:

sharp with He was a little sharp with me when I asked him to help.

sharp criticism The proposals came in for some sharp criticism.

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The doctor used a sharp instrument to dig a piece of glass out of my finger.
Careful with that open tin - it's got a very sharp edge.
File down the sharp edges.
Shopkeepers are not supposed to sell knives and other sharp implements to children.
I felt a sharp pain and looked down to see blood pouring from my leg.

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Sharp and blunt

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Pain & painful

Severe

Becoming angry and expressing anger

sharp adjective (SUDDEN)

happening suddenly, quickly, and strongly:

a sharp drop in temperature

a sharp decline in the standard of living

sharp rise/increase a sharp rise/increase in the number of cases of the disease

sharp bend a sharp bend in the road

sharp blow to suffer a sharp blow to the head

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A sharp tap on the knee usually causes an involuntary movement of the lower leg.
She gave me a sharp jab in the ribs with her elbow to stop me from saying any more.
She pulled the bush out of the ground with a sharp jerk.
The latest crime figures show a sharp rise in burglaries.
Investors should not expect a sharp upturn in the economy.

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Not expected or planned

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sharp adjective (TASTE)

sour in taste:

sharp taste Lemons have a sharp taste.

This cheese is rather sharp.

Synonym

acid (CHEMICAL)

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Flavours & tastes

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sharp adjective (CLEAR)

clear; easy to see or understand:

This TV gives a very sharp picture.

in sharp contrast The mountains stood in sharp contrast to the blue sky.

sharp distinction There is a sharp distinction between crimes which involve injury to people and those that don't.

sharp reminder It was a sharp reminder of how dangerous the world can be.

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Easy to understand

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sharp adjective (CLEVER)

B2 mainly approving

intelligent or quick to notice things:

Birdwatchers need to have sharp ears and eyes.

She has a sharp eye for a bargain.

Our new director is very sharp.

sharp mind/intellect She manages to combine a sharp mind/intellect with a sympathetic manner.

sharp wit He was a man of sharp wit/sharp-witted man who always spoke his mind.

The play was full of sharp one-liners.

as sharp as a tack US He may be old but he's still as sharp as a tack.

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intelligent

intelligentHe seems like a very intelligent young man.
cleverI'm the cleverest kid in the class.
smartShe's incredibly smart and a great writer.
brightJacob was a very bright boy.
sharpHow can we stay mentally sharp as we age?

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Perceptive

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sharp adjective (FASHIONABLE)

informal

fashionable:

Tony is a very sharp dresser.

sharp-suited a sharp-suited business executive

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Style & appearance of clothes

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Modern & fashionable

Redewendungen

have a sharp tongue

sharp elbows

sharp

adverb

/ʃɑːp/ us

/ʃɑːrp/

sharp adverb (SUDDENLY)

suddenly or immediately:

sharp left/right After the church, turn sharp left/right.

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Not expected or planned

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sharp adverb (EXACTLY)

exactly at the stated time:

The performance will start at 7.30 sharp.

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Accurate and exact

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At the right time

sharp

adjective, adverb

/ʃɑːp/ us

/ʃɑːrp/

higher than the correct or stated musical note:

The E string on my guitar is a bit sharp.

This concerto is in the key of C sharp (= the set of musical notes a semitone higher than the one based on the note C).

to sing sharp

Vergleichen

flat adjective adverb (MUSIC)

natural adjective (MUSIC)

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Notes of the musical scale

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sharp

noun [ C ]

/ʃɑːp/ us

/ʃɑːrp/

sharp noun [C] (MUSIC)

(a symbol for) a note that is a semitone higher than the stated note

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Notes of the musical scale

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sharp noun [C] (MEDICAL)

[ usually plural ] medical specialized

a small piece of equipment, such as a needle, that has a sharp point or edge:

The safe disposal of sharps is very important.

Medical providers were required to convert to safer sharps by April 16.

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Medical & surgical equipment

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(Definition von sharp aus dem Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

sharp | Amerikanisches Wörterbuch

sharp

adjective [ -er/-est only ]

/ʃɑrp/

sharp adjective [-er/-est only] (ABLE TO CUT)

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having a thin edge or point that can cut something:

a sharp blade/knife

She put a sharp point on the pencil.

sharp adjective [-er/-est only] (SUDDEN)

sudden and immediately noticeable:

a sharp drop in temperature

a sharp increase in prices

There’s a sharp curve in the road up ahead.

sharp adjective [-er/-est only] (STRONGLY FELT)

strongly felt:

As he leaned over, he felt a sudden, sharp pain in his lower back.

This sauce is pretty sharp (= It has a strong taste).

sharp adjective [-er/-est only] (SEVERE)

intended to be strong enough to be felt as painful:

The candidate delivered a sharp attack on her opponent’s voting record.

Leonard has a sharp tongue (= often speaks in a severe and critical way).

sharp adjective [-er/-est only] (CLEAR)

easy to see or understand; clear:

High-definition television produces a very sharp picture.

Sales this month were up, in sharp contrast to the dismal sales of the last few months.

sharp adjective [-er/-est only] (QUICK)

able to understand or see quickly and easily:

She has a really sharp mind and a great sense of humor.

sharp adjective [-er/-est only] (FASHIONABLE)

infml

fashionable:

a sharp dresser

sharpness

noun [ U ] us

/ˈʃɑrp·nəs/

sharp

adjective, adverb [ -er/-est only ]

/ʃɑrp/

sharp adjective, adverb [-er/-est only] (MUSIC)

music

higher in pitch than a particular note or the correct note

sharp

adverb [ not gradable ]

/ʃɑrp/

sharp adverb [not gradable] (EXACTLY)

exactly at the stated time:

The tour bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. sharp.

sharp

noun [ C ]

/ʃɑrp/

sharp noun [C] (MUSIC)

music

a mark in written music showing that a note should be played a half step higher

(Definition von sharp aus dem Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

sharp | Business Englisch

sharp

adjective

/ʃɑːp/ us

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a sharp change is sudden and very noticeable:

a sharp rise/increase in sth Analysts expect a sharp rise in core inflation to 2.7%.

The decision is likely to mean a sharp increase in regulatory fees paid by companies registered as sponsors.

a sharp drop/decline/fall in sth There has been a sharp decline in the standard of living.

Builders faced a sharp drop in construction spending in November.

showing intelligence and excellent judgement:

The two are very sharp businessmen who have seen their property business move from handling small-scale office developments to schemes totaling €800 million.

She is known in the media as a sharp and incisive thinker.

sharp language is severe and angry:

The CEO's proposals came in for some sharp criticism.

be sharp with sb He was sharp with me when I asked him to help.

Gomez's business practices came under sharp attack at the Senate hearing.

in sharp contrast (to sth)

in a way that is clearly recognized as different to something else:

Sales were particularly strong last month, in sharp contrast to its main competitors.

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Electrons are used in the mapping instead of ions because of their smaller g yroradius; thus they provide sharper images.

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Second, post-harvest and pre-harvest underweight exhibited sharper seasonal patterns.

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I was also delighted to find a satisfactory increase in legibility through a sharper type face and daring use of blacker ink!

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Among the poor, class solidarity overrode race hierarchies that were sharper among the elite, but both shared a very patriarchal view of women.

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In game two the players again determine who plays with sharps and who plays with flats.

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Our proofs are more elementary than other proofs in the literature, and our results are sharper.

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The sharper control over female conduct reduced their option to enter the public sphere, where most crimes were detected.

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Worth mentioning in this respect are corporate tax reform, sharper cuts in social expenditures, and the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector.

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Looking across the objective class indicators, the sharpest decline in intergenerational similarity occurred with regard to union membership.

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The contrast with the voluntary sector managers could hardly be sharper.

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Adults make sharper distinctions, which is shown by the higher number of significant differences between the various verbal forms.

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Safety features were present in 8.9 % of all sharps implicated in a reported percutaneous incident, most commonly intravenous needles and butterfly needles.

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Had this been addressed earlier in the text, the overall analysis would have been sharper.

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Having sharper bounds on the convergence of equilibrium trajectories can help to design better computational algorithms, such as value iteration and policy improvement techniques.

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A specific example may help to bring this issue into sharper focus.

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auf Chinesisch (traditionell)

能切斷, 鋒利的, 尖的…

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能切断, 锋利的, 尖的…

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afilado, brusco, pronunciado…

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afiado, brusco, pronunciado…

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scharf, deutlich, heftig…

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टोकदार, धारदार, तीव्र…

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ஏதாவது வெட்டுவதற்கு அல்லது ஏதாவது ஒன்றில் துளை இடக்கூடிய ஒரு மெல்லிய விளிம்பு அல்லது முனையைக் கொண்ட, நீங்கள் வெட்டப்பட்டதைப் போல உணரக்கூடிய விரைவான, வலுவான வலியை உருவாக்குதல் அல்லது விவரித்தல்…

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તીક્ષ્ણ, તીવ્ર દુખાવો, ઉગ્ર…

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skarp, spids, brat…

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