harpa in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for harpa in the English»Spanish Dictionary

harpy <pl harpies> [Am ˈhɑrpi, Brit ˈhɑːpi] N

1. harpy MYTH:

harpy

arpía f

2. harpy (shrewish woman):

harpy

arpía f

harpist [Am ˈhɑrpəst, Brit ˈhɑːpɪst] N

harpist

arpista mf

harper [Am ˈhɑrpər, Brit ˈhɑːpə] N liter

harper → harpist

See also harpist

harpist [Am ˈhɑrpəst, Brit ˈhɑːpɪst] N

harpist

arpista mf

harpoon gun N

harpoon gun

cañón m lanzaarpones

I.harpoon [Am ˌhɑrˈpun, Brit hɑːˈpuːn] N

harpoon

arpón m

II.harpoon [Am ˌhɑrˈpun, Brit hɑːˈpuːn] VB trans

harpoon

arponear

I.sharp¹ <sharper sharpest> [Am ʃɑrp, Brit ʃɑːp] ADJ

1.1. sharp:

sharp knife/edge/scissors

afilado

sharp knife/edge/scissors

filoso LatAm

sharp knife/edge/scissors

filudo Chil Peru

sharp features

anguloso

sharp features

muy marcado

the sharp edge

el filo

it has a sharp point

es muy puntiagudo

have you got a sharper pencil?

¿tienes un lápiz con más punta?

at the sharp end Brit

en la línea de combate

1.2. sharp pain:

sharp

agudo

sharp

fuerte

1.3. sharp:

sharp wind

cortante

sharp frost

crudo

sharp frost

fuerte

1.4. sharp:

sharp noise/cry

agudo

sharp crack

seco

1.5. sharp taste:

sharp

ácido

a sharp cheese

un queso fuerte or muy curado

2.1. sharp (abrupt, steep):

sharp bend/angle

cerrado

sharp turn

brusco

sharp rise/fall/descent

brusco

2.2. sharp (sudden):

sharp

repentino

sharp

súbito

3.1. sharp (keen):

sharp eyesight

agudo

sharp eyesight

bueno

sharp hearing

fino

sharp hearing

agudo

sharp hearing

bueno

keep a sharp lookout

mantén los ojos bien abiertos

keep a sharp eye on those two over there

no les quites el ojo de encima a esos dos de ahí

he's got a sharp nose for business

tiene mucho ojo para los negocios

the article takes a sharp look at the world of finance

el artículo hace un penetrante or perspicaz análisis del mundo de las finanzas

3.2. sharp (acute):

sharp wit/mind

agudo

sharp wit/mind

perspicaz

he's very sharp for his age

es muy despierto or avispado para su edad

3.3. sharp (intense):

sharp desire

intenso

sharp desire

fuerte

sharp urge

imperioso

sharp regret

hondo

sharp regret

profundo

competition is sharp

hay una intensa competencia

4. sharp (clear, unblurred):

sharp photo/TV picture

nítido

sharp outline

definido

sharp impression

claro

sharp contrast/distinction

marcado

this has brought the divisions in the country into sharp focus

esto ha puesto de relieve las divisiones existentes en el país

5. sharp (harsh, severe):

sharp rebuke/criticism

duro

sharp rebuke/criticism

severo

sharp retort

cortante

sharp retort

áspero

to have a sharp tongue

ser muy mordaz

to have a sharp tongue

tener una lengua muy afilada

6.1. sharp (clever, shrewd):

sharp person

listo

sharp person

astuto

sharp person

vivo inf

sharp move

astuto

6.2. sharp (elegant) inf:

he's a sharp dresser

tiene mucho estilo para vestirse

7.1. sharp MUS (referring to key):

sharp

sostenido

7.2. sharp MUS (too high):

you're sharp

estás desafinando (por cantar o tocar demasiado alto)

II.sharp¹ [Am ʃɑrp, Brit ʃɑːp] ADV

1. sharp (exactly):

at six o'clock sharp

a las seis en punto

2. sharp (abruptly):

turn sharp right

gire a la derecha en curva cerrada

to pull up sharp

pararse en seco

look sharp Brit inf

¡acelera! inf

look sharp Brit inf

¡date prisa!

look sharp Brit inf

¡apúrate! LatAm

3. sharp MUS:

to sing/play sharp

cantar/tocar demasiado alto

III.sharp¹ [Am ʃɑrp, Brit ʃɑːp] N

1.1. sharp MUS (note):

sharp

sostenido m

sharp

diesi(s) f

1.2. sharp MUS (sign):

sharp

sostenido m

2. sharp Am → sharper

See also sharper

sharper [Am ˈʃɑrpər, Brit ˈʃɑːpə] N

1. sharper:

sharper, a. cardsharper

fullero m / fullera f

sharper, a. cardsharper

tramposo m / tramposa f

2. sharper (swindler):

sharper

estafador m / estafadora f

I.sharpen up VB [Am ˈʃɑrpən -, Brit ˈʃɑːp(ə)n -] (v + adv) inf

sharpen up

espabilarse inf

sharpen up

avivarse LatAm inf

sharpen up

apiolarse RioPl inf

come on, sharpen up!

¡vamos, espabílate (or avívate etc.)! inf

they were told to sharpen up or risk losing orders

se les dijo que hicieran las cosas como Dios manda or se arriesgaban a perder pedidos

II.sharpen up VB [Am ˈʃɑrpən -, Brit ˈʃɑːp(ə)n -] (v + adv + o, v + o + adv)

1. sharpen up pencil:

sharpen up

sacarle punta a

2. sharpen up inf skills/processes:

sharpen up

pulir

sharpen [Am ˈʃɑrpən, Brit ˈʃɑːp(ə)n] VB trans

1. sharpen knife/blade/claws:

sharpen

afilar

to sharpen a pencil

sacarle punta a un lápiz

2. sharpen (make keener):

sharpen feeling/interest

agudizar

sharpen feeling/interest

avivar

sharpen appetite

abrir

3. sharpen Brit MUS → sharp

See also sharp¹, sharp⁴

I.sharp¹ <sharper sharpest> [Am ʃɑrp, Brit ʃɑːp] ADJ

1.1. sharp:

sharp knife/edge/scissors

afilado

sharp knife/edge/scissors

filoso LatAm

sharp knife/edge/scissors

filudo Chil Peru

sharp features

anguloso

sharp features

muy marcado

the sharp edge

el filo

it has a sharp point

es muy puntiagudo

have you got a sharper pencil?

¿tienes un lápiz con más punta?

at the sharp end Brit

en la línea de combate

1.2. sharp pain:

sharp

agudo

sharp

fuerte

1.3. sharp:

sharp wind

cortante

sharp frost

crudo

sharp frost

fuerte

1.4. sharp:

sharp noise/cry

agudo

sharp crack

seco

1.5. sharp taste:

sharp

ácido

a sharp cheese

un queso fuerte or muy curado

2.1. sharp (abrupt, steep):

sharp bend/angle

cerrado

sharp turn

brusco

sharp rise/fall/descent

brusco

2.2. sharp (sudden):

sharp

repentino

sharp

súbito

3.1. sharp (keen):

sharp eyesight

agudo

sharp eyesight

bueno

sharp hearing

fino

sharp hearing

agudo

sharp hearing

bueno

keep a sharp lookout

mantén los ojos bien abiertos

keep a sharp eye on those two over there

no les quites el ojo de encima a esos dos de ahí

he's got a sharp nose for business

tiene mucho ojo para los negocios

the article takes a sharp look at the world of finance

el artículo hace un penetrante or perspicaz análisis del mundo de las finanzas

3.2. sharp (acute):

sharp wit/mind

agudo

sharp wit/mind

perspicaz

he's very sharp for his age

es muy despierto or avispado para su edad

3.3. sharp (intense):

sharp desire

intenso

sharp desire

fuerte

sharp urge

imperioso

sharp regret

hondo

sharp regret

profundo

competition is sharp

hay una intensa competencia

4. sharp (clear, unblurred):

sharp photo/TV picture

nítido

sharp outline

definido

sharp impression

claro

sharp contrast/distinction

marcado

this has brought the divisions in the country into sharp focus

esto ha puesto de relieve las divisiones existentes en el país

5. sharp (harsh, severe):

sharp rebuke/criticism

duro

sharp rebuke/criticism

severo

sharp retort

cortante

sharp retort

áspero

to have a sharp tongue

ser muy mordaz

to have a sharp tongue

tener una lengua muy afilada

6.1. sharp (clever, shrewd):

sharp person

listo

sharp person

astuto

sharp person

vivo inf

sharp move

astuto

6.2. sharp (elegant) inf:

he's a sharp dresser

tiene mucho estilo para vestirse

7.1. sharp MUS (referring to key):

sharp

sostenido

7.2. sharp MUS (too high):

you're sharp

estás desafinando (por cantar o tocar demasiado alto)

II.sharp¹ [Am ʃɑrp, Brit ʃɑːp] ADV

1. sharp (exactly):

at six o'clock sharp

a las seis en punto

2. sharp (abruptly):

turn sharp right

gire a la derecha en curva cerrada

to pull up sharp

pararse en seco

look sharp Brit inf

¡acelera! inf

look sharp Brit inf

¡date prisa!

look sharp Brit inf

¡apúrate! LatAm

3. sharp MUS:

to sing/play sharp

cantar/tocar demasiado alto

III.sharp¹ [Am ʃɑrp, Brit ʃɑːp] N

1.1. sharp MUS (note):

sharp

sostenido m

sharp

diesi(s) f

1.2. sharp MUS (sign):

sharp

sostenido m

2. sharp Am → sharper

sharp⁴ VB trans Am MUS

sharp

elevar el tono de una nota

sharp⁴ VB trans Am MUS

sharp

elevar el tono de una nota

sharply [Am ˈʃɑrpli, Brit ˈʃɑːpli] ADV

1.1. sharply (steeply, abruptly):

sharply drop/fall/increase

bruscamente

sharply bend

repentinamente

sharply bend

de pronto

they've moved sharply to the left

han dado un brusco giro a la izquierda

1.2. sharply (suddenly, swiftly):

sharply

de repente

sharply

repentinamente

he turned sharply on his heel and walked out

giró en seco sobre sus talones y se marchó

they moved sharply to counter this threat

actuaron inmediatamente para prevenirse contra esta amenaza

2.1. sharply (acutely):

sharply aware/conscious

tremendamente

a sharply developed sense of justice

un aguzado sentido de lo que es justo

his wit is sharply perceptive

es de una percepción agudísima

2.2. sharply (clearly, starkly):

sharply outlined/defined

claramente

sharply outlined/defined

nítidamente

two sharply contrasting styles

dos estilos en marcado contraste

3. sharply (harshly):

sharply answer/speak/criticize

con dureza

sharply answer/speak/criticize

con severidad

sharply answer/speak/criticize

con acritud

harpa in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for harpa in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.harpoon [hɑ:ˈpu:n, Am hɑ:rˈ-] N

harpoon

arpón m

II.harpoon [hɑ:ˈpu:n, Am hɑ:rˈ-] VB trans

harpoon

arponear

I.sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADJ

1. sharp:

sharp (cutting)

afilado, -a

sharp (pointed)

puntiagudo, -a

2. sharp (angular):

sharp feature

anguloso, -a

sharp corner, edge, angle

agudo, -a

sharp curve

cerrado, -a

3. sharp (severe):

sharp

severo, -a

sharp pain

agudo, -a

sharp pain

intenso, -a

sharp look

penetrante

sharp reprimand

violento, -a

to have a sharp tongue

tener una lengua afilada [o viperina]

to be sharp with sb

ser mordaz con alguien

4. sharp:

sharp (astute)

astuto, -a

sharp (perceptive)

perspicaz

sharp (perceptive)

alicuz Hond

sharp mind

vivo, -a

5. sharp (pungent):

sharp

acre

sharp wine

ácido, -a

6. sharp:

sharp (sudden)

súbito, -a

sharp (abrupt)

abrupto, -a

sharp (marked)

pronunciado, -a

7. sharp (penetrating):

sharp

penetrante

sharp storm

fuerte

sharp sound

agudo, -a

sharp fight

encarnizado, -a

8. sharp (distinct):

sharp

nítido, -a

9. sharp MUS:

sharp

sostenido, -a

C sharp

do sostenido

II.sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADV

1. sharp (exactly):

sharp

en punto

at ten o'clock sharp

a las diez en punto

2. sharp (suddenly):

sharp

de repente

to pull up sharp

frenar en seco

3. sharp MUS:

sharp

desafinadamente

III.sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] N MUS

sharp

sostenido m

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

sharp-eyed

observador(a)

sharp-witted ADJ

sharp-witted

agudo, -a

sharp-tempered ADJ

sharp-tempered

malhumorado, -a

razor-sharp ADJ

1. razor-sharp knife:

razor-sharp

muy afilado, -a

2. razor-sharp person:

razor-sharp

agudo, -a

war-path [ˈwɔ:ʳpɑ:θ, Am ˈwɔ:rpæθ] N no pl

to be on the war-path

estar en pie de guerra

to be on the war-path fig

tener ganas de pelea

sharp practice N

sharp practice

artimañas f pl

sharpen [ˈʃɑ:pən, Am ˈʃɑ:r-] VB trans

1. sharpen:

sharpen blade

afilar

sharpen pencil

sacar punta a

2. sharpen (intensify):

sharpen

agudizar

sharpen mind

aguzar

sharpen appetite

abrir

sharper [ˈʃɑ:pəʳ, Am ˈʃɑ:rpɚ] N inf (cheat)

sharper

estafador(a) m (f)

sharper at cards

fullero(a) m (f)