sharp-edged

ˌʃɑːpˈɛdʒd
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Translation of sharp-edged from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

object

having an edge that can cut easily
scherp met een scherpe rand
  • Be careful with that sharp-edged knife!Pas op met dat scherpe mes!
2.

comment

having a harsh or critical quality
  • She made a sharp-edged remark about his work.Ze maakte een scherpe opmerking over zijn werk.
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Synonyms and analogies of sharp-edged in English

adj.razor-sharpbitingcuttingMore synonyms

Examples of sharp-edged in a sentence

  • Watch out for the sharp-edged shards of glass.
  • His sharp-edged humor offended some guests.
  • The review was full of sharp-edged criticism.

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

Adjective / Participle
scherpadj.

A sharp-edged voice cut through the noise in the crowded room.

Een scherpe stem sneed door het lawaai in de volle zaal.

The sharp-edged tone of her voice signaled she was upset.

De scherpe toon in haar stem liet merken dat ze overstuur was.

The sharp-edged sarcasm in his words was hard to ignore.

Het was moeilijk het scherpe sarcasme in zijn woorden te negeren.

The manager's sharp-edged directive left no room for discussion.

De scherpe instructie van de manager liet geen ruimte voor discussie.

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Other translations for sharp-edged:

  • met een scherpe randadj.
  • vlijmscherpe
  • scherpgerande

sharp-edged: Examples and translations in context

He responded with a sharp-edged comment that stung his opponent.

Hij reageerde met een scherpe opmerking die zijn tegenstander raakte.

Digging fish absolutely need a substrate which is not sharp-edged.

Gravende vissen hebben een bodem nodig die geen scherpe hoeken bevat.

His sharp-edged remarks made clear his disapproval of the decision.

Zijn scherpe opmerkingen maakten duidelijk dat hij het niet eens was met het besluit.

I'd say it was a small, sharp-edged blade.

Ik zou zeggen dat het een klein, scherp lemmet was.

Extremely shock-proof and highly padded, especially for sharp-edged or very heavy items.

Extreem schokbestendig en zeer gewatteerd, vooral voor scherpe of zeer zware voorwerpen.

Sand, chippings, and sharp-edged objects may result in irreparable damage.

Zand, scherven, splinters en scherpe voorwerpen kunnen leiden tot onherstelbare schade.

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