look sharp UK
lʊk ʃɑːp
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Definition of look sharp - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
alertnessDatedUKpay attention and be alertDatedUK
  • Look sharp, the boss is coming!
pay attention
2.
speedDatedUKhurry up and work quicklyDatedUK
  • We need to look sharp to meet the deadline.
hasten hurry rush
3.
groomingRareUKappear neat and well-dressedRareUK
  • He always looks sharp for business meetings..
dress up spruce up
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Terms with look sharp included in their meaning

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appearance
small, round, shiny eyes that look sharp or watchful
photography
change of lens setting to make an image look sharp
vision
sharp and penetrating look or gaze
intense looking
look at something with sharp, focused, and penetrating eyes

Examples of look sharp in a sentence

  • You need to look sharp during the exam.
  • You'd better look sharp if you want to catch the bus.
  • The chef told his team to look sharp during the dinner rush.
  • She looked sharp in her new dress.
  • They look sharp in their uniforms.

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  1. French:être vigilant, se dépêcher, ...
  2. German:aufmerksam sein, sich beeilen, ...
  3. Italian:stare attento, darsi una mossa, ...
  4. Spanish:prestar atención, apresurarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:prestar atenção, despachar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:注意, 抓紧, ...
  7. Japanese:注意する, 急ぐ, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْتَبَهَ, أَسْرَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָשִׂים לֵב, לְהִזְדָּרֵז, ...
  10. Russian:быть внимательным, поторопиться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бути уважним, поспішати, ...
  12. Hindi:सतर्क रहना, जल्दी करना, ...
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