sharpness

ˈʃɑrp.nəs
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Translation of sharpness from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

tools

cutting ability of an edge or blade
  • The sharpness of the knife made slicing easy.De scherpte van het mes maakte snijden gemakkelijk.
2.

taste

pungency or acidity in food
  • The sharpness of the cheese was overwhelming.De scherpte van de kaas was overweldigend.
3.

intelligence

acuteness or acuity of intelligence
  • Her sharpness in solving puzzles was remarkable.Haar scherpzinnigheid bij het oplossen van puzzels was opmerkelijk.
4.

photography

TECH.
distinctness and focus of an image
TECH.
  • The sharpness of the photo impressed everyone.De scherpte van de foto maakte indruk op iedereen.
5.

behavior

Rare
harshness of manner
Rare
scherpte felheid f
  • His sharpness in conversation was off-putting.Zijn scherpte in gesprek was onaangenaam.
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Synonyms and analogies of sharpness in English

Examples of sharpness in a sentence

  • He admired the sharpness of the newly honed axe.
  • The salad dressing had a surprising sharpness.
  • I love the sharpness of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
  • His sharpness in debate left everyone impressed.
  • The sharpness of her wit made her a formidable opponent.
  • The camera's sharpness settings were adjusted for clarity.

Translations of "sharpness" in Context ordered by category and frequency

scherpte

Without proper lighting, the portrait appeared blurry and lacked sharpness.

Zonder goede belichting werd het portret wazig en miste het scherpte.

Noun
beeldscherptenf.

The flat glass lens delivers maximum image sharpness above and below water.

De vlakke glazen lens levert een maximale beeldscherpte boven en onder water.

scherpheidnf.

The new waterdecals are much more intense in color and sharpness.

De nieuwe waterdecals zijn veel intenser qua kleur en scherpheid.

scherpernm.

My remaining four senses functioned with superhuman sharpness.

M'n vier overgebleven zintuigen waren scherper dan ooit.

scherpzinnigheidnf.

She showed sharpness by answering tough questions confidently and correctly.

Ze toonde veel scherpzinnigheid door lastige vragen zelfverzekerd en goed te beantwoorden.

felheidnf.

She has a kind of ferocity that's natural to her... a sharpness and an intelligence and a way of looking at people that is both seductive and devouring.

Ze heeft een natuurlijke felheid... een scherpzinnigheid, hoge intelligentie en een manier van kijken... die zowel verleidend als verslindend is.

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sharpness: Examples and translations in context

Her sharpness allowed her to spot errors others overlooked easily.

Door haar scherpte merkte ze moeiteloos fouten op die anderen ontgingen.

Without sharpness, the photo looks blurry and lacks detail.

Zonder scherpte oogt de foto wazig en ontbreken de details.

Increasing sharpness can sometimes make an image appear less natural.

Meer scherpte toevoegen kan een beeld soms juist minder natuurlijk doen lijken.

Ignoring problems can numb your brain's sharpness over time.

Problemen negeren kan op den duur de scherpte van je geest aantasten.

The sharpness of his intellect helped him win the chess tournament.

De scherpte van zijn intellect hielp hem het schaaktoernooi te winnen.

A butcher knife can be intimidating due to its size and sharpness.

Een slagersmes kan imposant overkomen door zijn formaat en scherpte.

Low resolution fuzzed the edges, causing the image to lack sharpness.

De lage resolutie vervaagde de randen, waardoor het beeld zijn scherpte verloor.

The sharpness of the image improved after he upgraded his camera lens.

De scherpte van het beeld nam toe nadat hij zijn cameralens had geüpgraded.

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