sharp sand in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sharp sand in the English»Italian Dictionary

sharp sand [ˈʃɑːpˌsænd] N ENGINEER

sharp sand

sabbia f a spigoli vivi

Translations for sharp sand in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sand [Brit sand, Am sænd] N

1. sand (fine grit):

sand

sabbia f

sand

rena f

fine, coarse sand

sabbia fine, grossa

2. sand Am (courage):

sand inf

fegato m

sand inf

coraggio m

II.sands N npl

1. sands (beach):

sands

spiaggia f

2. sands (desert):

sands

sabbie f del deserto

the shifting sands of international politics fig

il terreno instabile della politica internazionale

III.sand [Brit sand, Am sænd] VB trans

1. sand (smooth):

sand, also sand down floor

levigare con la sabbia

sand, also sand down car body, woodwork

carteggiare

2. sand (put sand on):

sand icy road, path

cospargere di sabbia

IV.sand [Brit sand, Am sænd]

to stick or bury one's head in the sand

fare (come) lo struzzo

the sands of time run slow

il tempo scorre lentamente

the sands of time are running out for the government

il governo ha i giorni contati

to build on sand

costruire sulla sabbia

I.sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] ADJ

1. sharp (good for cutting):

sharp knife, razor, blade, scissors

tagliente, affilato

sharp edge, saw

affilato

2. sharp (pointed):

sharp tooth, fingernail

affilato

sharp end, pencil

appuntito

sharp rock, peak

aguzzo

sharp needle

acuminato, appuntito

sharp point

sottile, fine

sharp features

angoloso

sharp nose, chin

appuntito

3. sharp (abrupt):

sharp angle

acuto

sharp bend, turning

stretto

sharp movement, reflex

brusco

sharp drop

forte, netto

sharp incline

aspro

sharp ECON fall, rise, change

brusco, improvviso

4. sharp (acidic):

sharp taste

forte, aspro

sharp smell

acre

sharp fruit

aspro, acido

5. sharp (piercing):

sharp pain

acuto, pungente

sharp cry

acuto

sharp blow

forte, duro

sharp frost

forte, intenso

sharp cold

pungente

sharp wind

forte

6. sharp (aggressive) fig:

sharp tongue

tagliente

sharp tone, reply, rebuke

aspro

sharp disagreement

forte

7. sharp (alert):

sharp person

intelligente, perspicace

sharp mind

acuto

sharp intelligence

vivo

sharp eyesight, eye

acuto

sharp hearing, ear

fine

to have a sharp wit

avere la mente acuta or un'intelligenza viva

to keep a sharp look-out

restare sul chi vive (for per)

to have a sharp eye for sth fig

avere occhio per qc

8. sharp (clever) pej:

sharp businessman, person

astuto

sharp operator

furbo

9. sharp (clearly defined):

sharp image, outline, picture, sound

netto, nitido

sharp contrast

netto

sharp difference, distinction

netto, notevole

to bring sth into sharp focus

mettere bene or nitidamente a fuoco qc

to bring sth into sharp focus fig

mettere qc in primo piano

10. sharp Brit inf suit:

sharp

sgargiante

sharp

vistoso

to be a sharp dresser

essere un elegantone

11. sharp Am (stylish):

sharp inf

sciccoso

12. sharp MUS:

sharp

diesis

sharp (too high)

(troppo) alto, acuto

II.sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] ADV

1. sharp (abruptly):

sharp stop, pull up

bruscamente, improvvisamente

to turn sharp left, right

girare bruscamente a sinistra, a destra

2. sharp (promptly):

at 9 o'clock sharp

alle nove in punto, precise

3. sharp MUS:

sharp sing, play

in una tonalità troppo alta, troppo alto

III.sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] N

sharp (note)

nota f alterata (con diesis)

sharp (sing)

diesis m

IV.sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp] VB trans

sharp

diesizzare

V.sharp [Brit ʃɑːp, Am ʃɑrp]

to be at the sharp end

essere in prima linea

to look sharp Brit inf

sbrigarsi, spicciarsi

you're so sharp you'll cut yourself

ti credi troppo furbo

sharp sand in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sharp sand in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sand [sænd] N

sand

sabbia f

fine/coarse sand

sabbia fina/grossa

grains of sand

granelli m pl di sabbia

Phrases:

the sands of time are running out

il tempo vola

II.sand [sænd] VB trans

1. sand (make smooth):

sand

carteggiare

sand floor

levigare

2. sand (cover with sand):

sand

spargere sabbia su

I.sharp [ʃɑ:rp] ADJ

1. sharp:

sharp (cutting)

affilato, -a

sharp (pointed)

aguzzo, -a

2. sharp (angular):

sharp nose

appuntito, -a

sharp corner, edge, angle

acuto, -a

sharp curve

stretta, -a

3. sharp (severe):

sharp

severo, -a

sharp pain

acuto, -a

sharp look

penetrante

sharp reprimand

aspro, -a

to have a sharp tongue

avere la lingua tagliente

to be sharp with sb

essere secco, -a con qu

4. sharp:

sharp (astute)

astuto, -a

sharp (perceptive)

acuto, -a

5. sharp (pungent):

sharp

aspro, -a

sharp wine

acido, -a

sharp cheese

forte

6. sharp:

sharp (sudden)

improvviso, -a

sharp (abrupt)

brusco, -a

sharp (marked)

pronunciato, -a

7. sharp (penetrating):

sharp

penetrante

sharp cry

acudo, -a

8. sharp (distinct):

sharp

netto, -a

9. sharp MUS:

sharp

diesis

C sharp

do diesis

II.sharp [ʃɑ:rp] ADV

1. sharp (exactly):

sharp

in punto

at ten o'clock sharp

alle dieci in punto

2. sharp (suddenly):

sharp

di colpo

to pull up sharp

fermarsi di colpo

3. sharp MUS:

sharp

in una tonalità troppo alta

III.sharp [ʃɑ:rp] N MUS

sharp

diesis m

sharp

User Entry

sharp (pointed) (tooth, fingernail)

affilato

sharp (pointed) (end, pencil, nose)

appuntito

sharp (pointed) (rock)

aguzzo

sharp (pointed) (2) (needle)

acuminato, appuntito

sharp (pointed) (2) (point)

fine, sottile

sharp (pointed) (features)

angoloso