sharp end UK
ʃɑːrp ɛnd
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Definition of sharp end - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
challengeUKmost difficult or intense part of an activityUK
  • He always thrived at the sharp end of the project..
frontline
2.
maritimeDatedUKfront part of a shipDatedUK
  • The crew gathered at the sharp end to watch the sunrise.
bow forepart prow
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Images of sharp end

  • sharp end: front part of a ship
    front part of a ship

Expressions with sharp end

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at the sharp endadv.
involved in the most active part
The soldiers are at the sharp end of the battle.
sharp end of one's tonguen.
a scolding delivered by someone using harsh words
She received the sharp end of her boss's tongue after the mistake.

Expressions with sharp

sharp tonguen.
speaks in a harsh, cutting, or unkind way
She has a sharp tongue and often offends people.
sharp elbowsn.
ability to push through a crowd
With sharp elbows, he made his way to the front of the line.
sharp practicen.
deceptive or dishonest business methods
The company was accused of engaging in sharp practice to increase profits..
sharp as a tackadj.
very smart and quick to notice or understand things
She is sharp as a tack in every meeting.
at the sharp endadv.
involved in the most active part
The soldiers are at the sharp end of the battle.
bring into sharp focusv.
make an issue clear and understandable
The report brings the problem into sharp focus for everyone.

Expressions with end

end ofn.
final part or conclusion of something
The end of the movie was surprising.
dead endn.
street closed at one end
The car turned into a dead end and had to reverse back..
deep endn.
part of a pool with deep water
She jumped into the deep end of the pool.
end inv.
result in a particular outcome or state
The negotiations could end in failure.
end of the dayn.
the time when the day finishes
We will meet at the end of the day.
come to an endv.
finish or reach the last part of something
The concert will come to an end soon.
days on endn.
continuous period lasting several days
They worked for days on end without a break.
end in tearsv.
finish with a bad result, often causing sadness or disappointment
Their holiday plans ended in tears after the flight was canceled.
end of discussionn.
final point in a conversation or debate
The manager said it was the end of discussion.
end of storyn.
the conclusion of a narrative or event
The hero saved the day, and that was the end of story.

Terms related to sharp end

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activitycentercorecriticalcrucialdifficultfocusintenseboatforwardfrontmarine

Terms with sharp end included in their meaning

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pointedadj.
shape
having a sharp or tapering end
pointn.
shape
sharp end of an object
bayonet pointn.
weapon
sharp end of a bayonet used for stabbing
peakedadj.
shape
having a pointed or sharp end
skeweradj.
sharp
having a sharp, pointed end
acuateadj.
geometry
having a sharp or pointed end
aculeusn.
medical
sharp point at the end of some insects' abdomens
mucron.
biology organ
sharp point at the end of an organ or part

Examples of sharp end in a sentence

  • The sharp end of the competition was brutal.
  • The ship's sharp end cut through the waves effortlessly.
  • At the sharp end, the sailors prepared for docking.

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  1. French:le moment crucial, avant, ...
  2. German:kritische Phase, Bug, ...
  3. Italian:parte più difficile, prua, ...
  4. Spanish:punto crítico, proa, ...
  5. Portuguese:parte mais intensa, proa, ...
  6. Chinese:最前线, 船头, ...
  7. Japanese:厳しい部分, 船首, ...
  8. Arabic:ذِرْوَة, مُقَدِّمَة السَّفِينَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַחֲזִית הַקָּשָׁה, חַרְטוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:острая часть, нос, ...
  11. Ukrainian:найнапруженіша частина, ніс, ...
  12. Hindi:कठिन चरण, नुकीला सिरा, ...
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