sharp end

ʃɑːrp ɛnd
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Translation of sharp end from English into Spanish

Noun

1.

challenge

UK
most difficult or intense part of an activity
UK
punto crítico mparte intensa
  • He always thrived at the sharp end of the project..Siempre prosperó en la parte intensa del proyecto.
2.

maritime

DatedUK
front part of a ship
DatedUK
  • The crew gathered at the sharp end to watch the sunrise.La tripulación se reunió en la proa para ver el amanecer.
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Expressions with sharp end: examples in English and translations in Spanish

en primera línea
The soldiers are at the sharp end of the battle.
el filo de la lengua
la punta de la lengua
She received the sharp end of her boss's tongue after the mistake.

Images of sharp end

  • sharp end: front part of a ship
    (maritime) proa

Synonyms and analogies of sharp end in English

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.

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

Noun
puntanf.

Better than the sharp end of a dagger, my friend.

Mejor eso que la punta de un puñal, amigo mío.

extremo afiladonm.

Be careful when handling the sharp end of the round file.

Ten cuidado al manejar el extremo afilado de la lima redonda.

extremo puntiagudonm.

Place a few wooden skewers into the perfume sharp end down.

Luego, introduce unas cuantas brochetas de madera en el perfume con el extremo puntiagudo hacia abajo.

filonm.

You are the sharp end of my pen

Ustedes son el filo de mi pluma

lado afiladonm.

A good quality hatching egg has a blunt side containing a small air cell and a clearly recognizable sharp end.

Un huevo incubable de buena calidad tiene un lado romo que contiene una pequeña célula de aire y un lado afilado claramente reconocible.

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Other translations for sharp end:

  • lado filosonm.
  • extremo finalnm.
  • punto críticonm.

sharp end: Examples and translations in context

She shifted her grip to hold the sharp end of the blade securely.

Cambiando el agarre, sostuvo la punta del filo con seguridad.

The sharp end of the spear glimmered ominously as he prepared to hunt.

La punta de la lanza resplandecía ominosamente mientras se preparaba para cazar.

The boy learned to respect the sharp end of his father's outdoor gear.

El niño aprendió a respetar la punta del equipo de senderismo de su padre.

The sharp end of the hook snagged onto his shirt, causing him to stop.

La punta del anzuelo se enganchó en su camisa, haciéndolo detenerse.

Don't touch the sharp end of the tool; it can cause serious injury.

No toques la punta de la herramienta; puede causar lesiones graves.

I carefully avoided the sharp end of the broken stick lying on the trail.

Evadí cuidadosamente la punta del palo roto que estaba tirado en el camino.

Carefully, she held the sharp end of the knife away from her while cutting vegetables.

Con cuidado, sostuvo la punta del cuchillo alejada de ella mientras cortaba las verduras.

With the sharp end of his compass, he drew a perfect circle on the paper.

Con la punta de su compás, dibujó un círculo perfecto en el papel.

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