sharp practice in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sharp practice in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sharp practice N U or C

sharp practice

artimañas fpl

sharp practice

triquiñuelas fpl

Translations for sharp practice in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.practice [Am ˈpræktəs, Brit ˈpraktɪs] N

1. practice U (training, repetition):

practice

práctica f

musicians must keep in practice

los músicos tienen que practicar or ensayar continuamente

he's out of practice

le falta práctica

his serve needs more practice

tiene que practicar más el saque

piano practice

ejercicios mpl de piano

target practice

prácticas fpl de tiro

practice teaching or Brit teaching practice

prácticas fpl de magisterio

practice makes perfect

la práctica hace al maestro

practice makes perfect attr game

de entrenamiento

practice session SPORTS

sesión f de entrenamiento

practice session MUS

ensayo m

2.1. practice U (carrying out, implementing):

practice

práctica f

theory and practice

la teoría y la práctica

to put sth into practice

llevar algo a la práctica

to put sth into practice

poner algo en práctica

a good idea, but it'll never work in practice

una buena idea pero, en la práctica, no va a funcionar

2.2. practice U (exercise of profession):

practice

ejercicio m

he's been in practice as a doctor/lawyer for 15 years

hace 15 años que ejerce de or como doctor/abogado

he's been in practice as a doctor/lawyer for 15 years

hace 15 años que ejerce la medicina/la abogacía

he is in general practice

se dedica a medicina general

3. practice C or U (custom, procedure):

practice

costumbre f

this is a common practice nowadays

esta es una costumbre muy común hoy en día

we must respect their practices

debemos respetar sus costumbres

that's the common practice in Spain

eso es lo que se suele or se acostumbra hacer en España

it's our practice to take up references

solemos or acostumbramos pedir referencias

it is not good commercial practice

no es una práctica comercial recomendable

working practices

métodos mpl de trabajo

he made a practice of always consulting his subordinates

tenía como norma consultar a sus subordinados

4.1. practice (place) C MED:

practice

consultorio m

practice

consulta f

4.2. practice (place) C LAW:

practice

bufete m

practice

estudio m jurídico CSur

4.3. practice C:

practice (place) (of accountants)

estudio m contable

II.Brit practise VB trans

1.1. Brit practise (rehearse):

Brit practise scales/piece

practicar

Brit practise song/act

ensayar

1.2. Brit practise:

Brit practise language

practicar

Brit practise serve/tackles/kicks

practicar

I practiced my Greek on him

aproveché para practicar griego con él

2.1. Brit practise belief/Christianity:

Brit practise

practicar

he doesn't practice what he preaches

no hace lo que predica

he doesn't practice what he preaches

no predica con el ejemplo

2.2. Brit practise (carry out, perform):

he practiced a deception on us

nos engañó

he practices black magic

practica magia negra

2.3. Brit practise doctor/lawyer:

Brit practise

ejercer

to practice medicine

ejercer la medicina

he practices law in London

ejerce de or como abogado en Londres

he practices law in London

ejerce la abogacía en Londres

3.1. Brit practise <practicing, pres part > doctor/lawyer:

Brit practise

en ejercicio (de su profesión)

3.2. Brit practise <practicing, pres part > Catholic:

Brit practise

practicante

3.3. Brit practise <practicing, pres part > homosexual:

Brit practise

activo

III.Brit practise VB intr

1. Brit practise (rehearse, train):

Brit practise

practicar

2. Brit practise (professionally):

Brit practise

ejercer

to practice as a lawyer/doctor

ejercer de or como abogado/médico

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

sharp⁴ VB trans Am MUS

sharp

elevar el tono de una nota

sharp practice in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sharp practice in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sharp practice N

sharp practice

artimañas f pl

Translations for sharp practice in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.practice [ˈpræktɪs] N

1. practice no pl (act of practising):

practice

práctica f

to be out of practice

estar desentrenado

practice makes perfect

se aprende con la práctica

2. practice (custom, regular activity):

practice

costumbre f

traditional religious practices

tradiciones f pl religiosas

standard practice

práctica f habitual

to make a practice of sth

tener algo como norma

3. practice (training session):

practice

entrenamiento m

4. practice no pl of profession:

practice

ejercicio m

II.practice [ˈpræktɪs] VB trans Am

practice → practise

See also practise

I.practise [ˈpræktɪs] Brit, Aus VB trans

1. practise (do, carry out):

practise

practicar

2. practise (improve skill):

practise

hacer ejercicios de

to practise the piano

estudiar el piano

3. practise (work in):

practise

ejercer

Phrases:

to practise what one preaches

predicar con el ejemplo

II.practise [ˈpræktɪs] Brit, Aus VB intr

1. practise (improve skill):

practise

practicar

practise SPORTS

entrenar

2. practise (work in profession):

practise

ejercer

to practise as a doctor

ejercer de médico

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

That kind of sharp practice will be found out.

patentlyo.com

The story behind the recording illustrates the sharp practices often employed by major recording companies.

en.wikipedia.org

But he must have been subtle because the defenders didn't seem to notice the sharp practice, and neither did the officials.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Organisations will have to examine compliance procedures, review adherence to these and assess instances where they have been breached (or where there's been a bit of sharp practice).

www.scotsman.com

This isn't about politics, it is once more about sleevenism, sharp practice and the search for a short-term advantage.

backpagefootball.com

If there's a sharp practice or a dodgy move than can be pulled, who do you think is going to spot it first -- another financial planner or the regulator?

www.professionalplanner.com.au

Obviously sharp practice designed to maximize gift card monies in circulation.

www.abc.net.au

Many have been the victims of rotten service, loaded charges or downright sharp practice.

www.dailymail.co.uk

This is sharp practice and another example of an extremely profitable company rowing back on workers' pay and rights.

thecork.ie

Exposing the sharp practice of the banks is buying his clients some precious time.

www.express.co.uk