sharp

Definition von sharp im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: Observant; alert; acute
Keep a sharp watch on the prisoners. I don't want them to escape!.; Higher than usual by one semitone (denoted by the name of the note followed by the symbol ♯); Something sudden and intense
There is a smart shower at 5 P.M., and in the midst of it a hummingbird is busy about the flowers in the garden, unmindful of it, though you would think that each drop that struck him would be a serious accident.; The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher; A dishonest person; a cheater
The casino kept in the break room a set of pictures of known sharps for the bouncers to see.; Something which is sharp; usually used in the plural; A note that is sharp in a particular key; Able to pierce easily; pointed
Ernest made the pencil too sharp and accidentally stabbed himself with it.; A scalpel or other edged instrument used in surgery; A hypodermic syringe; Having an intense, acrid flavour.''; Exactly
I'll see you at twelve o'clock sharp.; In a higher pitch than is correct or desirable
I didn't enjoy the concert much because the tenor kept going sharp on the high notes.; To raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp
That new musician must be tone deaf: he sharped half the notes of the song!.; Stylish or attractive
You look so sharp in that tuxedo!.; Offensive, critical, or acrimonious, as sharp criticism
When the two rivals met, first there were sharp words, and then a fight broke out.; Exact, precise, accurate; keen
You'll need sharp aim to make that shot.; Higher in pitch than required; Intelligent
My nephew is a sharp lad; he can count to 100 in six languages, and he's only five years old.; Able to cut easily
I keep my knives sharp so that they don't slip unexpectedly while carving.; The scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic; Illegal or dishonest.''; A note that is played a semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯; {v} to sharpen, make keen, cheat, trick; {n} a sharp or acute sound, sword, needle; {a} keen, piercing, acute, severe, sour, lean; {i} Sharp Corporation, Japanese company (founded in Japan by Tokuji Hayakawa in 1912) with businesses and offices worldwide, manufacturer of electronic components for home and business use; Opposed in all these senses to flat; Describes an image or part of an image that shows crisp, precise texture and detail The opposite of blurred or soft; a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named; A sharp tool or weapon; It is the notational sign normally placed to the left of a note, indicating that the note is to be raised by one semitone; You can describe a shape or an object as sharp if part of it or one end of it comes to a point or forms an angle. His nose was thin and sharp; a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"; in reference to another pitch, being higher in frequency than that given pitch; Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty; as, sharp sand; Precisely; exactly; as, we shall start at ten o'clock sharp; To sharpen; A sharp tone or note; To increase a note's pitch by one semitone; Intense and sudden, as a sharp pain; in Western music, a note that is a half-step (one swarastaana) higher, indicated by the symbol # Thus B# is equal to C Opposite of flat; keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point; "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds"; A sharp point or edge is very thin and can cut through things very easily. A sharp knife, tool, or other object has a point or edge of this kind. The other end of the twig is sharpened into a sharp point to use as a toothpick Using a sharp knife, cut away the pith and peel from both fruits blunt; very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation; "an incisive mind"; "a keen intelligence"; "of sharp and active intellect"; marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"; high-pitched and sharp; "piercing screams"; "a shrill whistle"; {i} something sharp; sewing needle; sharper; swindler, cheater; professional gambler; musical tone half a step higher than a given note; mark indicating such a tone; approval If you describe someone as sharp, you are praising them because they are quick to notice, hear, understand, or react to things. He is very sharp, a quick thinker and swift with repartee; Sharp is used after stating a particular time to show that something happens at exactly the time stated. She planned to unlock the store at 8.00 sharp this morning. = precisely; raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "C sharp"; Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve; Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone, without voice, as certain consonants, such as p, k, t, f; surd; nonvocal; aspirated; A sharp change, movement, or feeling occurs suddenly, and is great in amount, force, or degree. There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation He felt a sharp pain in the abductor muscle in his right thigh. + sharply sharp·ly Unemployment among the over forties has risen sharply in recent years; Excess acid predominates "sharp" wines, disturbing the otherwise balanced flavors; An accidental sign that raises a pitch a half step; ending in a sharp point; Illegal or dishonest, as a sharp practice; Cutting in language or import; biting; sarcastic; cruel; harsh; rigorous; severe; as, a sharp rebuke; Pokémon with cutting blades or sharp claws; To raise above the proper pitch; to elevate the tone of; especially, to raise a half step, or semitone, above the natural tone; Same as Middlings, 1; {s} having a thin edge intended for cutting, not blunt; pointed; sudden; having a strong pungent taste or smell; shrill, high-pitched; caustic, biting; clear; smart; pitched half a step higher (Music); Biting acid or tannin; An image or part of an image that shows crisp, precise texture and detail Opposite: Blurred or soft; is a symbol in traditional music which indicates that a note is raised by one semitone (see interval); Excess acid predominates, disturbing the otherwise balanced flavours; having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"; A symbol (#) which signifies the raising of a note 1 semitone; sour or bitter in taste
sharp as a tack: very intelligent
When Mum died at nintey she was still as sharp as a tack. Everything else wore out.
sharp cookie: One who is intelligent, bright, or sharp; especially, one who can identify attempts to deceive or mislead
She's a sharp cookie and will have no trouble seeing a sales pitch for what it is.
sharp practice: Commercial activity that is possibly dishonest while not actually being illegal
If this is not actually illegal, it certainly appears to be a sharp practice.
sharp tongue: The practice or characteristic of speaking to others in a harsh, critical, or insulting manner
He hated the Professor, who smelt the rogue in him, and scourged him continually with his sharp tongue.
sharp-eyed: Having acute vision, having good eyesight
sharp-eyed: Attentive, given to noticing things, aware
The sharp-eyed detective noticed things the ordinary patrolman missed.
sharp-shinned hawk: The smallest hawk to reside in USA and Canada, which preys on songbirds, Accipiter striatus
sharp-shinned hawks: plural form of sharp-shinned hawk
sharp-tongued: Having an acrid or bitter wit. Often said of someone skilled at or given to insulting or belittling others
sharp-witted: clever, keen of intellect, swift of thought
sharp as a tack: (deyim) 1. Very neatly and stylishly dressed.2. Very intelligent; smart; quick-witted
1. That new boy always looks sharp as a tack in class. 2. Tom is sharp as a tack; he got 100 on every test.
sharp as a tack: Quick to understand, able to think quickly: "He may be 85, but he's sharp as a tack - plays chess every day."
sharp as a needle: acute, pointy
sharp as a razor: sharp as a blade, razor sharp; acute, pointy; sly; witty, keen
sharp bend: sharp turn, abrupt curve, dangerous curve
sharp criticism: harsh review, tough review
sharp edge: pointed tip, pointed edge
sharp eyed: having good vision, having a keen sense of sight
sharp mind: having keen intelligence, sharp-witted
sharp minded: intelligent, keen, witty
sharp practice: disapproval You can use sharp practice to refer to an action or a way of behaving, especially in business or professional matters, that you think is clever but dishonest. He accused some solicitors of sharp practice
sharp practice: dubious business, questionable business
sharp shooter: someone who is very skilful at hitting what they aim at when shooting a gun
sharp tongue: a bitter or critical manner of speaking
sharp tongue: wit, sarcasm, eloquence
sharp tongue: disapproval If you say that someone has a sharp tongue, you are critical of the fact that they say things which are unkind though often clever. Despite her sharp tongue, she inspires loyalty from her friends
sharp transition: sudden and significant change
sharp turn: sharp bend, abrupt turn
sharp wittedness: shrewdness, cleverness
sharp-cornered: having sharp corners
sharp-cut: penetrating; defined properly, clear
sharp-eared: having keen hearing
sharp-eared: able to hear very well
sharp-eared: with great hearing
sharp-edged: with rough penetrating ends
sharp-eyed: A sharp-eyed person is good at noticing and observing things. A sharp-eyed shop assistant spotted the fake. able to see very well and notice small details
sharp-eyed: having keen eyesight
sharp-limbed: having sharp limbs
sharp-nosed: with a good sense of smell
sharp-pointed: having a sharp point
sharp-set: craving, wanting, desiring
sharp-tailed grouse: large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North America
sharp-tailed sparrow: A North American sparrow (Ammospiza caudacuta) with sharp-pointed tail feathers, often found about salt marshes
sharp-tongued: disapproval If you describe someone as sharp-tongued, you being critical of them for speaking in a way which is unkind though often clever. Julia was a very tough, sharp-tongued woman. saying things in a disapproving or unfriendly way which often upsets people
sharp-tongued: {s} having a sharp manner of speaking, snide, blunt, clever
sharp-witted: able to think and react very quickly
sharp-witted: intelligent, keen, clever
short sharp shock: a regime intended to deter crime by making an immediate severe impact
short and sharp: not long and having a pointed end
A-sharp: The key of A sharp major
Here the passage modulates into A-sharp and becomes very difficult to read.
A-sharp: A tone ten fifths above C in the cycle of fifths, intermediate between A and B, denoted A♯
The counterpoint began on a low A-sharp.
A-sharp major: the major key with A-sharp as its tonic and the notes A#, B#, C##, D#, E#, F##, G##. Since this scale makes little sense, the same key is almost always scored and referred to as B-flat_major
A-sharp major: the major chord with a root of A-sharp
C sharp: A musical pitch, the note C sharp
C sharp: An object-oriented programming language, resembling Java in some aspects, developed by Microsoft Corporation as part of their .NET Framework initiative
brace sharp: to bring the yards around to make the smallest possible angle with the fore and aft line when sailing close-hauled
needle-sharp: Very sharp; as sharp as a needle
needle-sharp: very high-pitched
razor-sharp: As sharp as a razor, extremely or ultimately sharp
The executioner was proud that he kept his axe razor-sharp, so no prisoner would feel any pain when his head was cut off.
sharped: Raised in pitch by half a note. Made into a sharp note
sharped: Simple past tense and past participle of sharp
sharper: Comparative form of sharp: more sharp
sharper: a swindler; a cheat; a professional gambler who makes his living by cheating
sharpish: Rapidly, soon
You'd better mend your ways sharpish!.
sharpish: Somewhat sharp (sudden, abrupt)
The car made a sharpish turn.
sharpness: distinctness, focus
sharpness: The product or result of being sharp
sharper: {n} a petty thief, tricking fellow, cheat
sharply: {a} keenly, crossly, severely, painfully
sharpness: {n} keenness, harshness, severity, pain
the sharp end: (deyim) The most challenging and risky part of an activity
Becky Sharp: the main character in the book Vanity Fair (1847-48) by William Thackeray. She is a clever, attractive, and ambitious young woman (=someone who wants very much to become rich and successful) , who treats people cruelly and unfairly to get what she wants
C sharp: musical note which is one half-step higher than the note C
F-sharp: musical note which is one half-step higher than the note F
Sharpness: an inland port in Gloucestershire
as sharp as anything: very clever; very sharp
double sharp: (Music) symbol that precedes a note to show the player that it must be raised by two half notes
double sharp: A symbol (t/k) placed before a note to indicate that it is to be raised by two semitones
fa-sharp: note on a musical scale half a tone above the musical note of F
look sharp: act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"
look sharp: be alert, be lively, be brisk
made a sharp turn: made a sudden turn, made a quick turn
razor-sharp: very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"
razor-sharp: A cutting tool that is razor-sharp is extremely sharp. a razor sharp butcher's knife
razor-sharp: If you describe someone or someone's mind as razor-sharp, you mean that they have a very accurate and clear understanding of things. his razor-sharp intelligence
sharper: A person who bargains closely, especially, one who cheats in bargains; a swinder; also, a cheating gamester
sharper: comparative of sharp
sharper: {i} swindler, cheater; professional gambler
sharper: a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
sharpest: superlative of sharp
sharpish: If you do something sharpish, you do it quickly, without any delay. She was asked to leave, sharpish. quickly
sharply: changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"
sharply: In a sharp manner; pertaining to precision
sharply: severely, harshly; aggressively; attentively; suddenly; clearly; with a sharp edge, with a point
sharply: In a sharp manner,; keenly; acutely
sharply: changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here
sharply: in a well delineated manner; "the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined"
sharply: very suddenly and to a great degree; "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"; "prices rose sharply"
sharply: in a well delineated manner; "the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined" changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here
sharply: in an aggressive manner; "she was being sharply questioned"
sharpness: pungency or acidity
sharpness: {i} condition of having a keen edge or point; intelligence, shrewdness; pungency; clarity, distinctness; severity
sharpness: the quality of being sharp and clear
sharpness: Term used to describe the amount of fine subject detail that can be seen in the photographic image
sharpness: - The clarity of detail in a photo
sharpness: Term describing image clarity - the combination of accuracy of focus, freefom from movement blur, and contrast
sharpness: An attribute of a scanned image and also an attribute of a good quality scanner It is considered desirable for an image to have good sharpness
sharpness: thinness of edge or fineness of point
sharpness: a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"
sharpness: A reference to whether an image appears to be in focus
sharpness: the cutting ability of an edge; keenness
sharpness: The quality or condition of being sharp; keenness; acuteness
sharpness: a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"
sharpness: harshness of manner
sharpness: The perception that a picture, or parts of a picture are in focus Also, the rendition of edges or tonal borders
sharpness: A photographic description of perfectly defined detail in an original, negative and reproduction to top
sharpness: The degree to which clear, distinguishable details of the subject are rendered in a photographic negative or print
sharpness: the fineness of the point a pointed object
sharpness: the attribute of urgency; "his voice had an edge to it"
sharpness: The degree of clarity in a photographic image
sharpness: acuteness or acuity
sharps: Hypodermic needles, syringes (with or without the attached needle), Pasteur pipettes, scalpel blades, blood vials, needles with attached tubing, and culture dishes used in animal or human patient care or treatment, or in medical, research or industrial laboratories Also included are other types of broken or unbroken glassware that were in contact with infectious agents, such as used slides and cover slips, and unused hypodermic and suture needles, syringes, and scalpel blades
sharps: Non theatrical weapons
sharps: plural of sharp
sharps: Used and unused hypodermic needles, used and unused suture needles, used and unused syringes (with or without attached needles), used and unused scalpel blades, -used Pasteur pipettes, used blood vials, used needles with attached tubing (e g , intravenous kits), used culture dishes, broken and unbroken glassware that were in contact with infectious agents, such as used slides and cover slips, and any kit or item containing any of the above
sharps: An accidental that raises a given pitch by one half-step See also key signature
sharps: A term used to describe needles and syringes
sharps: A term used by the Health and Safety Executive to describe sharp objects In the context of hairdressing, sharps includes scissors and razors which may have bye-laws covering their disposal
sharps: Instruments, tools or items that have rigid, acute edges, protuberances or corners capable of cutting, piercing, ripping or puncturing such as syringes, blades and broken glass Items that have the potential for shattering or breaking are also considered sharps
sharps: Discarded sharps used in animals, human patient care, medical research or clinical and pharmaceutical laboratories (e g , hypodermic, intravenous and other medical needles; hypodermic and intravenous syringes; pasteur pipettes; scalpel blades; blood vials and broken or unbroken glassware in contact with infectious agents, including slides and cover slips)
sharps: small, thin needles used for piecing and doing applique They have a really sharp point that is better for joining pieces than for quilting

Türkisch - Englisch

Definition von sharp im Türkisch Englisch wörterbuch
sharp av aygıtı: (Bilgisayar) sharp av device
sharp dv aygıtı: (Bilgisayar) sharp dv device
bıçak ağzı the sharp edge of: a knife

sharp

Türkische aussprache

şärp

Synonyme

keen, razor, razor-sharp, brainy, bright, intelligent, smart, witty, pointed, acrid, pungent, abrupt, acute, stabbing, dishonest

Antonyme

blunt, dull, dim, dim-witted, slow, slow-witted, thick, flat, bland, insipid, tasteless, above-board, honest, legit, legitimate

Aussprache

/ˈsʜärp/ /ˈʃɑːrp/

Etymologie

[ 'shärp ] (adjective.) before 12th century. From Old English scearp, from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz (cf. West Frisian skerp, Dutch scherp, German scharf), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kerb(h) (cf. Irish cearb 'keen; cutting', Latin acerbus 'tart, bitter', Tocharian B kärpye 'rough', Latvian skârbs 'sharp, rough', Russian shcherba 'notch', Albanian tharbët 'sour'), from *(s)ker- 'to cut'. More at shear.