sharp

ʃɑrp
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Translation of sharp from English into Spanish,

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Adjective

1.

cutting edge

having a thin edge or point that can cut or pierce easily
  • Be careful with that knife; it's very sharp.!Ten cuidado con ese cuchillo; está muy afilado.
2.

sensation

producing a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect
  • The sharp pain in my side forced me to stop running..El dolor agudo en mi costado me obligó a dejar de correr.
3.

perception

observant and alert to details
  • He has a sharp eye for spotting errors.Él tiene un ojo agudo para detectar errores.

Adverb

1.

time

exactly at a specified time
  • The meeting starts at 9 AM sharp.La reunión comienza a las 9 en punto.
2.

sudden change

in a sudden or abrupt way
  • He turned sharp to avoid the obstacle..Giró bruscamente para evitar el obstáculo.
3.

music

TECH.
higher than a standard pitch
TECH.
  • The singer sang the note sharp.El cantante cantó la nota más alta.

Noun

1.

music

TECH.
the symbol ♯ indicating a semitone higher note
TECH.
signo de sostenido alteración de sostenido
  • The sharp was added to the sheet music.Se añadió el signo de sostenido a la partitura.
2.

needle device

TECH.
medical item with a pointed end used to pierce skin
TECH.
objeto punzante m
  • Dispose of the sharp in the designated container.Deseche el objeto punzante en el contenedor designado.
3.

fraud

RareUS
dishonest person or cheater
RareUS
  • The card player was known as a sharp.El jugador de cartas era conocido como un estafador.
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Expressions with sharp: examples in English and translations in Spanish

lengua viperina
She has a sharp tongue and often offends people.
habilidad para abrirse paso
With sharp elbows, he made his way to the front of the line.
punto crítico
parte intensa
He always thrived at the sharp end of the project..
prácticas deshonestas
The company was accused of engaging in sharp practice to increase profits..
perspicaz
She is sharp as a tack in every meeting.
en primera línea
The soldiers are at the sharp end of the battle.

Images of sharp

  • sharp: medical item with a pointed end used to pierce skin
    (needle device) objeto punzante

Synonyms and analogies of sharp in English

Examples of sharp in a sentence

  • The sharp edge of the broken glass can be dangerous.
  • She felt a sharp sting on her arm.
  • The sharp cold made him shiver.
  • Her sharp mind quickly grasped the concept.
  • The detective's sharp instincts solved the case.
  • His sharp mind solved the puzzle instantly.

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

Adjective / Participle
afiladoadj.

The knife was so sharp that it nicked her skin effortlessly.

El cuchillo estaba tan afilado que le cortó la piel sin esfuerzo.

agudoadj.

Even at a ripe old age, she maintained her sharp wit.

Incluso a una avanzada edad, ella mantuvo su agudo ingenio.

fuerteadj.

The analyst crunched the numbers and predicted a sharp decline in sales.

El analista hizo números y pronosticó una fuerte caída en las ventas.

nítidoadj.

He specializes in high-quality printing, ensuring sharp images and clear text.

Se especializa en impresión de alta calidad, garantizando imágenes nítidas y texto claro.

Adverb / Other
claroadj./adv.

Closer to home, Ireland is a sharp example of such domination.

De forma más cercana, Irlanda es un claro ejemplo de tal dominación.

listoadj./adv.

The new intern is sharp as a tack, quickly grasping complex concepts.

El nuevo pasante es listo como un zorro, captando rápidamente conceptos complejos.

Noun
acreadj./nm.

The sharp, saIty taste on the inside of my mouth.

Ese sabor acre y salado en mi boca.

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sharp: Examples and translations in context

She can butcher a whole duck within minutes with her sharp knife.

Puede despiezar un pato entero en minutos con su afilado cuchillo.

The sharp object could easily pierce the thick cardboard box.

El objeto afilado podría perforar fácilmente la caja de cartón grueso.

A blunt force can sometimes cause more harm than a sharp one.

Un golpe contundente a veces puede causar más daño que uno afilado.

He accidentally grabbed a blunt spoon instead of a sharp knife.

Por accidente, agarró una cuchara roma en lugar de un cuchillo afilado.

The politician was known for his sharp tongue during debates in parliament.

El político era conocido por su lengua afilada durante los debates en el parlamento.

His sharp tongue during meetings makes coworkers nervous about sharing new ideas.

Su lengua afilada en las reuniones pone nerviosos a los compañeros al compartir ideas.

He had a butcher knife that was remarkably sharp and durable.

Tenía un cuchillo de carnicero que era notablemente afilado y duradero.

Her sharp tongue can destroy someone's confidence in just a few sentences.

Su lengua afilada puede destruir la confianza de alguien en solo unas frases.

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