razor-sharp

ˈreɪzər ʃɑrp
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Translation of razor-sharp from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

sharpness

extremely sharp like a razor
  • The knife's blade is razor-sharp.Het lemmet van het mes is vlijmscherp.
2.

clarity

very clearly delineated or defined
haarscherp messcherp
  • The image on the screen was razor-sharp.Het beeld op het scherm was haarscherp.
3.

intellect

very clever or quick-witted
  • She has a razor-sharp mind.Ze heeft een vlijmscherpe geest.
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Synonyms and analogies of razor-sharp in English

Examples of razor-sharp in a sentence

  • Her wit was as razor-sharp as her tongue.
  • Her razor-sharp analysis impressed everyone.
  • The photograph was razor-sharp in detail.
  • His razor-sharp wit left everyone speechless.
  • The lawyer's razor-sharp arguments won the case.

Translations of "razor-sharp" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
vlijmscherpadj.

Using sharpening techniques, the chef kept his kitchen knives razor-sharp.

Met de juiste slijptechnieken hield de chef zijn keukenmessen vlijmscherp.

The chef used a razor-sharp knife to slice through the tender meat.

De chef-kok gebruikte een vlijmscherp mes om het malse vlees te snijden.

haarscherpadj.

Not too much posed and spontaneous, but also razor-sharp and beautifully exposed.

Niet teveel geposeerd en spontaan maar toch ook weer haarscherp en prachtig belicht.

Our translators have a razor-sharp feeling for the cultural differences between language areas.

Onze vertalers hebben een haarscherp gevoel voor de culturele verschillen tussen taalgebieden.

scherpadj.

Eight-foot-tall beasts with razor-sharp teeth that can bite a man's head off.

Enorme beesten met tanden zo scherp dat ze je kop eraf kunnen bijten.

A wall of razor-sharp coral surrounding the island.

Er is een muur rond het hele eiland, met scherp koraal.

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Other translations for razor-sharp:

  • messcherpe

razor-sharp: Examples and translations in context

The blacksmith attached a sturdy axe handle to the razor-sharp blade.

De smid bevestigde een stevig bijlhandvat aan het vlijmscherpe blad.

She wore a ring with a razor-sharp diamond that sparkled brilliantly.

Ze droeg een ring met een vlijmscherpe diamant die prachtig fonkelde.

A razor-sharp wit made him the most entertaining speaker at the event.

Zijn vlijmscherpe humor maakte hem de leukste spreker van de avond.

The cutting angle becomes larger, but the result remains razor-sharp.

De snijhoek wordt weliswaar groter, maar het resultaat blijft vlijmscherp.

Be careful handling that razor-sharp blade to avoid any cuts.

Wees voorzichtig met dat vlijmscherpe lemmet, anders snij je jezelf zo.

The fresh lava is razor-sharp, and almost impossible to cross.

De verse lava is vlijmscherp en bijna onmogelijk om over te steken.

In next to no time, the blades are razor-sharp again.

Zo zijn de messen binnen de kortste keren weer vlijmscherp.

Make sure your knives perform optimally by keeping them razor-sharp.

Zorg dat uw messen optimaal presteren door ze vlijmscherp te houden.

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