razor-sharp in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for razor-sharp in the English»French Dictionary

razor-sharp [Brit, Am ˈˌreɪzər ˈʃɑrp] ADJ

1. razor-sharp blade, knife, edge:

razor-sharp

tranchant comme un rasoir

2. razor-sharp wit, mind:

razor-sharp

acéré

Translations for razor-sharp in the French»English Dictionary

lame [lam] N f

1. lame:

lame (de couteau, scie, mixer, tournevis)

blade

lame (de bulldozer)

blade

lame à double tranchant

double-edged blade

visage en lame de couteau

hatchet face

2. lame:

lame (couteau)

knife

lame (épée)

sword

(personne) une fine lame

an expert swordsman

3. lame (plaque mince):

lame (de métal, bois, etc)

strip

lame (de store, persienne)

slat

lame (de ressort)

leaf

lame (de schiste)

layer

(pour microscope) lame (porte-objet)

slide

4. lame (vague):

lame

breaker

lame de fond lit

ground swell

lame de fond fig

upheaval

lame de parquet (longue)

parquet strip

lame de parquet (courte)

parquet block

lame de rasoir

razor blade

coupant comme une lame de rasoir

razor-sharp

razor-sharp in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for razor-sharp in the English»French Dictionary

razor-sharp, razor sharp ADJ

1. razor-sharp (very sharp):

razor-sharp

tranchant(e) comme un rasoir

2. razor-sharp (clear):

razor-sharp mind

acéré(e)

Translations for razor-sharp in the French»English Dictionary

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English

Both costumes include razor-sharp chrome steel nails, painted bright red.

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The erosive power of wind, rain, snow, and wavesboth from above and belowhas formed the landscape into razor-sharp pinnacles.

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Ice sculptors also use razor-sharp chisels and hand saws that are specifically designed for cutting ice.

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Its slender jaws housed rows of razor-sharp teeth.

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He has razor-sharp teeth and claws able to rend light metals.

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The rock formations are razor-sharp on some places.

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Barracuda are ferocious predators on other fishes, with razor-sharp conical teeth which make it easy for them to rip their prey to shreds.

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However, if the prey resists, it may use its razor-sharp teeth to immobilize it.

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His geeky bookishness is coupled with a razor-sharp wit that unfortunately has a habit of manifesting itself at the worst times.

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The exposed creatures are red, lamprey-like beings with multiple rows of razor-sharp teeth.

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