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

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1.1. sharp:

sharp knife/edge/scissors

sharp knife/edge/scissors

filoso LatAm

sharp knife/edge/scissors

filudo Chil Peru

sharp features

sharp features

the sharp edge

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

sharp

1.3. sharp:

sharp wind

sharp frost

sharp frost

1.4. sharp:

sharp noise/cry

sharp crack

1.5. sharp taste:

sharp

a sharp cheese

un queso fuerte or muy curado

2.1. sharp (abrupt, steep):

sharp bend/angle

sharp turn

sharp rise/fall/descent

2.2. sharp (sudden):

sharp

sharp

3.1. sharp (keen):

sharp eyesight

sharp eyesight

sharp hearing

sharp hearing

sharp hearing

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

3.2. sharp (acute):

sharp wit/mind

sharp wit/mind

he's very sharp for his age

es muy despierto or avispado para su edad

6.1. sharp (clever, shrewd):

sharp person

sharp person

sharp person

vivo inf

sharp move

6.2. sharp (elegant) inf:

he's a sharp dresser

tiene mucho estilo para vestirse

7.1. sharp MUS (referring to key):

sharp

7.2. sharp MUS (too high):

you're sharp

estás desafinando (por cantar o tocar demasiado alto)

II.sharp¹ [Am ʃɑrp, Brit ʃɑːp] ADV

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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

look sharp Brit inf

look sharp Brit inf

¡apúrate! LatAm

3. sharp MUS:

to sing/play sharp

cantar/tocar demasiado alto

III.sharp¹ [Am ʃɑrp, Brit ʃɑːp] N

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1.1. sharp MUS (note):

sharp

sharp

diesi(s) f

1.2. sharp MUS (sign):

sharp

2. sharp Am → sharper

See also sharper

sharper [Am ˈʃɑrpər, Brit ˈʃɑːpə] N

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1. sharper:

sharper, a. cardsharper

fullero m / fullera f

sharper, a. cardsharper

tramposo m / tramposa f

2. sharper (swindler):

estafador m / estafadora f

sharp⁴ VB trans Am MUS

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sharp

elevar el tono de una nota

sharp-eyed [Am, Brit] ADJ

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con ojo de lince

sharp practice N U or C

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sharp practice

sharp practice

triquiñuelas fpl

sharp-tempered [ˌʃɑːpˈtɛmpəd] ADJ

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sharp-tongued [ˌʃɑrpˈtəŋd] ADJ

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sharp-witted [ˌʃɑrpˈwɪdəd] ADJ

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sharp-witted

sharp-witted

needle-sharp [ˌniːd(ə)lˈʃɑːp] ADJ

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1. needle-sharp (very sharp):

needle-sharp

needle-sharp

muy puntudo Col CSur

2.1. needle-sharp (penetrating):

needle-sharp

2.2. needle-sharp (astute):

needle-sharp

razor-sharp [Am ˈˌreɪzər ˈʃɑrp, Brit] ADJ

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1. razor-sharp blade/teeth:

razor-sharp

sharp-edged [ˌʃɑːrpˈedʒd, ˌʃɑːpˈedʒd] ADJ

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2. sharp-edged (incisive, trenchant):

sharp-edged

sharp-edged

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I.sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADJ

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1. sharp:

sharp (cutting)

sharp (pointed)

2. sharp (angular):

sharp feature

sharp corner, edge, angle

sharp curve

3. sharp (severe):

sharp

sharp pain

sharp pain

sharp look

sharp reprimand

to have a sharp tongue

tener una lengua afilada [o viperina]

to be sharp with sb

ser mordaz con alguien

4. sharp:

sharp (astute)

sharp (perceptive)

sharp (perceptive)

sharp mind

vivo, -a

5. sharp (pungent):

sharp

sharp wine

6. sharp:

sharp (sudden)

sharp (abrupt)

sharp (marked)

pronunciado, -a

7. sharp (penetrating):

sharp

sharp storm

sharp sound

sharp fight

encarnizado, -a

8. sharp (distinct):

sharp

9. sharp MUS:

sharp

C sharp

II.sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADV

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1. sharp (exactly):

sharp

at ten o'clock sharp

a las diez en punto

2. sharp (suddenly):

sharp

to pull up sharp

3. sharp MUS:

sharp

desafinadamente

III.sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] N MUS

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sharp

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

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sharp-witted ADJ

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sharp-witted

sharp-tempered ADJ

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sharp-tempered

malhumorado, -a

razor-sharp ADJ

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1. razor-sharp knife:

razor-sharp

muy afilado, -a

2. razor-sharp person:

razor-sharp

sharp practice N

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sharp practice

artimañas f pl

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

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1. sharp-sighted (very observant):

sharp-sighted

2. sharp-sighted (alert):

sharp-sighted

sharp-tongued ADJ

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sharp-tongued

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puntiagudo (-a)

(sharp-)pointed

acídulo (-a)

to have a sharp tongue

tener una lengua afilada

to have a sharp tongue

tener una lengua afilada [o viperina]

to be sharp with sb

ser mordaz con alguien

C sharp

at ten o'clock sharp

a las diez en punto

to pull up sharp

he delivered a sharp rebuke to his son

dirigió una severa reprimenda a su hijo

to give sb the sharp edge of one's tongue

echar una bronca a alguien

Mole is the name given to a Mexican chilli sauce. Cayenne pepper from the chilli plant gives this sauce its characteristic sharp taste.

mole

to be as sharp as a razor

cortar un pelo en el aire (cuchillo)

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Some tendencies tend to equate the two concepts, while others draw sharp distinctions between them. en.wikipedia.org

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. en.wikipedia.org

Rather than opting for one musical style, the album alternates between hard, razor-sharp, creepy-crawly punk rock with echo-like wolf howls to textural synthesizer soundtracks filled with strange noises. en.wikipedia.org

In females only, long, sharp fang-like teeth line the jaws of a cavernous maw. en.wikipedia.org

The surface has sharp protruding spicules which can cause skin irritation if touched. en.wikipedia.org

Known for his courtly manners, he had a slow drawl and a quiet demeanor, which belied his sharp political sense. en.wikipedia.org

This bevel is subsequently refined by honing until a satisfactorily sharp edge is created. en.wikipedia.org

This sharp color contrast helps gardeners locate tomato hornworms at night. en.wikipedia.org

Peel the pears top to bottom with a sharp vegetable peeler, leaving them whole, with stems attached and the core intact. www.laweekly.com

Fruits are harvested by clipping the stem with the help of sharp clippers (secateurs). en.wikipedia.org

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