B sharp

bi ʃɑːrp

Definition

Definition of B sharp - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

music note

TECH.

musical note one semitone above B

TECH.

The song starts on a B sharp.

Adjective

music note

TECH.

relating to the musical note B raised by a semitone

TECH.

The song starts on a B sharp chord.

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Expressions with B

plan B

alternative plan if the first fails

We need a plan B in case it rains.

mistake A for B

identify A as B by error

I mistook the stranger for my brother in the crowded station.

take A for B

mistake one thing for another

In the dark, I took the mailbox for a person.

pit A against B

set two sides in opposition or competition

The coach pitted the veterans against the rookies in practice.

telescope A into B

combine A with B into a single unit

They telescoped the research unit into the product team to streamline decisions.

B and B

abbr.

small hotel offering a room and breakfast

We stayed at a lovely B and B.

Expressions with sharp

sharp tongue

speaks in a harsh, cutting, or unkind way

She has a sharp tongue and often offends people.

sharp elbows

ability to push through a crowd

With sharp elbows, he made his way to the front of the line.

sharp end

most difficult or intense part of an activity

He always thrived at the sharp end of the project.

sharp practice

deceptive or dishonest business methods

The company was accused of engaging in sharp practice to increase profits.

sharp as a tack

adj.

very smart and quick to notice or understand things

She is sharp as a tack in every meeting.

at the sharp end

adv.

involved in the most active part

The soldiers are at the sharp end of the battle.

bring into sharp focus

make an issue clear and understandable

The report brings the problem into sharp focus for everyone.

have sharp ears

hear very well and notice small sounds

She has sharp ears and heard the whisper.

in sharp relief

adv.

highlighted or emphasized in contrast

Her kindness was in sharp relief to his rudeness.

sharp as a butter knife

exp.

not very intelligent, used humorously as a simile

He is sharp as a butter knife when it comes to math.

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abbr.

abr: Alternative spelling of B-sharp

musical note one half step above B natural

Examples of B sharp in a sentence

The melody features a B sharp in the chorus.
The scale includes a B sharp note.

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French:si dièse, ...
German:His, His-bezogen, ...
Italian:Si diesis, di Si diesis, ...
Spanish:si sostenido, de Si sostenido, ...
Portuguese:si sustenido, Si sustenido, ...
Chinese:升B音, 升B的, ...
Japanese:Bシャープ, シシャープの, ...
Arabic:سِي دِيِيز, ...
Hebrew:סִי דִיאַז, בַּמּוּזִיקָה: סִי מֻגְבָּה בְּחֲצִי טוֹן, ...
Russian:си-диез, B-диез, ...
Ukrainian:сі-дієз, сі підвищений, ...
Hindi:बी शार्प, तीव्र बी, ...
Bengali:বি শার্প, উচ্চ বি, ...
Catalan:si sostingut, de si sostingut, ...
Czech:His, hisový, ...
Danish:Biss, Hiss, ...
Dutch:Bis, Bis-akkoord, ...
Greek:Σι δίεση, διεστραμμένος, ...
Hungarian:Hisz, hisz, ...
Khmer:ស៊ីបេមូល, ស៊ីឌីស, ...
Korean:B 샵, B 샤프 음의, ...
Persian:سی دیز, ب دیز, ...
Polish:His, cis-dur, ...
Portuguese (BR):Si sustenido, ...
Romanian:Si diez, si diez, ...
Swedish:Biss, ...
Thai:บีชาร์ป, ที่สูงขึ้นครึ่งเสียง, ...
Turkish:Si diyez, si diyez, ...
Vietnamese:Si thăng, nốt Si thăng, ...

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