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I . sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADJ

2. sharp (angular):

5. sharp (pungent):

sharp
sharp
sharp wine

8. sharp (distinct):

sharp

9. sharp MUS:

sharp
C sharp

II . sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADV

1. sharp (exactly):

sharp
at ten o'clock sharp

2. sharp (suddenly):

sharp
to pull up sharp

3. sharp MUS:

sharp

III . sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] N MUS

sharp

sharp-eyed [ˌʃɑ:pˈaɪd, Am ˌʃɑ:rpˈ-] ADJ

sharp practice N

sharp-sighted [ˌʃɑ:pˈsaɪtɪd, Am ˈʃɑ:rpˌsaɪt̬ɪd] ADJ

1. sharp-sighted (very observant):

2. sharp-sighted (alert):

sharp-tempered [ˌʃɑ:pˈtempəd] ADJ

sharp-tongued [ˌʃɑ:pˈtʌŋd] ADJ

sharp-witted [ˌʃɑ:pˈwɪtɪd, Am ˈʃɑ:rpˌwɪt̬-] ADJ

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The tariff raised the amount of dutiable goods as well as the rate of taxation on all goods, and resulted in a sharp decrease in international trade.
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Peel the pears top to bottom with a sharp vegetable peeler, leaving them whole, with stems attached and the core intact.
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Generally, most mosasaurs had sharp teeth evolved to grab soft, slippery prey like fish and squid, which, in later species, were later modified to rend flesh, as well.
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Town coats had stiff, puckered backs while a narrow cropped pants suit looked sharp and modern.
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This bevel is subsequently refined by honing until a satisfactorily sharp edge is created.
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The surface has sharp protruding spicules which can cause skin irritation if touched.
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But so often it was the voice of sage mischief, of someone so knowing, observant and sharp-witted that he could afford to puncture every pretension.
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Some tendencies tend to equate the two concepts, while others draw sharp distinctions between them.
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Known for his courtly manners, he had a slow drawl and a quiet demeanor, which belied his sharp political sense.
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Some devotees perform rituals such as body piercing with sharp objects.
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