| Sharp (shärp), Phillip Allen Born 1944. American biochemist who shared a 1993 Nobel prize for discovering that some genes contain sequences, known as introns, that do not function as codes for the formation of a protein. |
| sharp (shärp) adj. sharp·er, sharp·est 1. Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing. 2. a. Having clear form and detail: a sharp photographic image. b. Terminating in an edge or a point: sharp angular cliffs; a sharp nose. c. Clearly and distinctly set forth: sharp contrasts in behavior. 3. Abrupt or acute: a sharp drop; a sharp turn. 4. a. Intellectually penetrating; astute. b. Marked by keenness and accuracy of perception: sharp hearing. 5. Crafty or deceitful, as in business dealings: sharp selling practices. 6. Vigilant; alert: kept a sharp lookout for shoplifters. 7. a. Briskly or keenly cold and cutting: a sharp wind. b. Harsh or biting in tone or character: sharp criticism. 8. Fierce or impetuous; violent: a sharp temper; a sharp assault. 9. Intense; severe: a sharp pain. 10. a. Sudden and shrill: a sharp whistle. b. Sudden and brilliant or dazzling: a sharp flash of lightning. 11. Strongly affecting the senses of smell and taste: a sharp pungent odor; a sharp cheese. 12. Composed of hard angular particles: sharp sand. 13. Music a. Raised in pitch by a semitone. b. Being above the proper pitch. c. Having the key signature in sharps. 14. Informal Attractive or stylish: a sharp jacket. See Synonyms at fashionable. adv. 1. In a sharp manner: hit me sharp on the brow. 2. Punctually; exactly: at three o'clock sharp. 3. Music Above the true or proper pitch. n. 1. Music a. A sign (  ) used to indicate that a note is to be raised by a half step.b. A note that is raised a half step. 2. A slender sewing needle with a very fine point. 3. Informal a. An expert. b. A shrewd cheater; a sharper. v. sharped, sharp·ing, sharps Music v.tr. To raise in pitch by a semitone. v.intr. To play or sing above the proper pitch. [Middle English scharp, from Old English scearp; see sker-1 in Indo-European roots.] sharp  ly adv.sharp ness n.Synonyms: sharp, keen1, acute These adjectives all apply literally to fine edges, points, or tips. Figuratively they indicate mental alertness and clarity of comprehension. Sharp suggests quickness and astuteness: "a young man of sharp and active intellect" (John Henry Newman). Keen implies clear-headedness and acuity: a journalist with a keen mind and quick wits. Acute suggests penetrating perception or discernment: an acute observer of national politics. |
sharp
Adjective
1. having a keen cutting edge
2. tapering to an edge or point
3. involving a sudden change in direction: a sharp bend on a road, a sharp rise in prices
4. moving, acting, or reacting quickly: sharp reflexes
5. clearly defined: a sharp contrast
6. quick to notice or understand things; keen-witted
7. clever in an underhand way: sharp practices
8. bitter or harsh: a sharp response
9. shrill or penetrating: a sharp cry of horror
10. having a bitter or sour taste
11. (of pain or cold) acute or biting: a sharp gust of wind
12. Music
a. (of a note) raised in pitch by one semitone: F sharp
b. (of an instrument or voice) out of tune by being too high in pitch
13. Informal neat and stylish: a sharp dresser
Adverb
1. promptly
2. exactly: at ten o'clock sharp
3. Music
a. higher than a standard pitch
b. out of tune by being too high in pitch: she sings sharp
Noun
1. Music
a. an accidental that raises the pitch of a note by one semitone Symbol: \&s
b. a note affected by this accidental
2. Informal a cheat; a cardsharp [Old English scearp]
sharpish adj
sharply adv
sharpness n
sharply adv
sharpness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  sharp - a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note namedmusical notation - (music) notation used by musicians double sharp - a musical notation of two sharps in front of a note indicating that it is to be raised by two semitones |
| 2. | sharp - a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point sewing needle - a needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth | |
| Adj. | 1. | sharp - (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot" distinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints" |
| 2. |  sharp - ending in a sharp point pointed - having a point | |
| 3. | sharp - 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" perceptive - having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; "a perceptive eye"; "a perceptive observation" | |
| 4. | sharp - 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" smart - showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness | |
| 5. | sharp - harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark" unpleasant - disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors" | |
| 6. | sharp - having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety" high-pitched, high - used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency | |
| 7. |  sharp - extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"steep - having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs" | |
| 8. | sharp - keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point; "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds" dull - not keenly felt; "a dull throbbing"; "dull pain" | |
| 9. | sharp - having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point" pointed - having a point dull - not having a sharp edge or point; "the knife was too dull to be of any use" | |
| 10. | sharp - (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "C sharp" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner flat - (of a musical note) lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "B flat" natural - (of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone; "a natural scale"; "B natural" | |
| 11. | sharp - very sudden and in great amount or degree; "a sharp drop in the stock market" sudden - happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure" | |
| 12. | sharp - quick and forceful; "a sharp blow" forceful - characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical); "a forceful speaker"; "a forceful personality"; "forceful measures"; "a forceful plan for peace" | |
| Adv. | 1. | sharp - changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes" |
sharp
adjective 1. keen, cutting, sharpened, honed, jagged, knife-edged, razor-sharp, serrated, knifelike << OPPOSITE blunt
adjective 2. quick-witted, clever, astute, knowing, ready, quick, bright, alert, subtle, penetrating, apt, discerning, on the ball (informal) perceptive, observant, long-headed << OPPOSITE dim
adjective 3. cutting, biting, severe, bitter, harsh, scathing, acrimonious, barbed, hurtful, sarcastic, sardonic, caustic, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious, acerb << OPPOSITE gentle
adjective 6. sour, tart, pungent, hot, burning, acid, acerbic, acrid, piquant, acetic, vinegary, acerb << OPPOSITE bland
adjective 7. (Informal) stylish, smart, fashionable, trendy (informal) chic, classy (slang) snappy, natty (informal) dressy, schmick Austral. (informal)
adjective 8. acute, violent, severe, intense, painful, shooting, distressing, stabbing, fierce, stinging, piercing, sore, excruciating, gut-wrenching
adverb 9. promptly, precisely, exactly, on time, on the dot, punctually << OPPOSITE approximately << OPPOSITE gradually
Translations
sharp [ʃɑːp] adj [razor, knife] → afilado; [point] → puntiagudo; [outline] → definido; [pain] → intenso;
(MUS) → desafinado; [contrast] → marcado; [voice] → agudo; [curve, bend] → cerrado; [person] (= quick-witted); avispado: (= dishonest); poco escrupuloso
n (MUS) → sostenido
sharp [ʃɑːp] adj [razor, knife] → tranchant(e) → bien aiguisé(e); [point, voice] → aigu(ë); [nose, chin] → pointu(e); [outline, increase] → net(te); [curve, bend] → brusque; [cold, pain] → vif(vive); [taste] → piquant(e) → âcre;
n (Mus) → dièse m
adv at 2 o'clock sharp → à 2 heures pile or tapantes;
turn sharp left → tournez immédiatement à gauche;
sharp [ʃɑːp] adj → scharf;
(point, nose, chin) → spitz;
(pain) → heftig;
(cold) → schneidend;
(Mus) → zu hoch;
(increase) → stark;
n (Mus) → Kreuz nt
sharp practices (Comm) → unsaubere Geschäfte pl;
C sharp (Mus) → Cis nt;
look sharp! → (ein bisschen) dalli! (inf)
sharp [ʃɑːp] adj [razor, knife] → affilato/a; [point] → acuto/a, acuminato/a; [nose, chin] → aguzzo/a; [outline] → netto/a; [curve, bend] → stretto/a, accentuato/a; [cold, pain] → pungente; [voice] → stridulo/a; [person] (= quick-witted); sveglio/a: (= unscrupulous); disonesto/a;
(MUS): C sharp → do diesis
n (MUS) → diesis m inv
to be sharp with sb → rimproverare qn;
look sharp! → sbrigati!
adj sharp [ʃaːp]
1 having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can pierce a sharp knife. skerp قاطِع، حاد изострен ostrý skarp; spids scharf κοφτερός, μυτερός afilado, puntiagudo terav تيز terävä aiguisé; pointu חַד पैना, तेज, तीक्ष्ण, चोखा oštar, bridak éles tajam beittur aguzzo, affilato 鋭い (날·끝이) 날카로운 aštrus ass tajam scherp kvass, skarp; spiss ostry afiado ascuţit; tăios острый ostrý oster oštar skarp, vass แหลมคม keskin 鋒利的，尖的 гострий, гострокінцевий تیز دھاردار sắc, nhọn,bén 锋利的，尖的
2 (of pictures, outlines etc) clear and distinct the sharp outline of the mountain. skerp, duidelik واضِح وبارِز ясен ostrý skarp deutlich σαφής, ξεκάθαρος definido, nítido, marcado selge(jooneline) واضح selvästi erottuva net בָּרוּר स्पष्ट jasan, bistar éles jelas skarpur nitido はっきりした 선명한, 뚜렷한 ryškus ass; izteikts jelas scherp skarp, tydelig ostry nítido clar, distinct чёткий výrazný, zreteľný oster oštar skarp, tydlig ชัดเจน belirgin 輪廓鮮明的 виразний, чіткий ہموار پہلوؤں یا خطوط پر مشتمل rõ ràng, rõ nét 轮廓鲜明的
3 (of changes in direction) sudden and quick a sharp left turn. skerp فُجائي وَسريع рязък ostrý brat scharf απότομος, γρήγορος brusco, repentino, súbito äkiline سريع و ناگهاني jyrkkä brusque חַד अचानक nagao, oštar éles (kanyar) tajam krappur brusco 急な 급격한 staigus straujš tajam scherp brå, skarp ostry súbito brusc резкий, крутой ostrý, prudký oster oštra skarp, tvär ทันทีทันใด anî 急轉彎 крутий, різкий اچانک موڑ thình lình, đột ngột 急转弯
4 (of pain etc) keen, acute or intense He gets a sharp pain after eating. skerp, intens مُبَرِّح،حاد силен silný stærk heftig οξύς, έντονος agudo, fuerte äge, terav هوشيار polttava violent חוֹדֵר तेज oštar metsző akut sár, nístandi forte, acuto 激しい 격심한 aštrus ass; spējš mencucuk-cucuk scherp skjærende, sterk ostry agudo violent острый silný oster oštar häftig, svår ฉับพลัน şiddetli, keskin 劇烈的(痛等) різкий; пронизливий اچانک، شدید buốt, nhói 剧烈的（痛等）
5 (often withwith) severe Don't be so sharp with the child!; She got a sharp reproach from me. erge قاسٍ язвителен přísný streng hart σοβαρός, αυστηρός severo karm سخت و جدي kova sévère חָרִיף तीक्ष्ण oštar, osoran szigorú keras harður severo きびしい 모진, 호된 žiaurus, smarkus ass; bargs bengkeng scherp streng, hard srogi severo sever суровый, резкий prísny oster grub sträng รุนแรง sert 嚴厲的 суворий, жорстокий شدید chỉ trích gay gắt 严厉的
6 alert Dogs have sharp ears. wakker يَقِظ، مُتَيَقِّظ остър jemný skarp scharf οξυδερκής, ευαίσθητος (π.χ. για αίσθηση) agudo erk تيزبين tarkka fin חַד पैना budan éles (fül) tajam skarpur, næmur fine 鋭敏な 예민한 geras, budrus modrs; ar asu dzirdi/redzi peka scherp skarp, spiss ostry, czujny agudo fin тонкий, острый ostrý, bdelý oster dobrog sluha skarp ไว keskin 機警的 спостережливий تیز thính, tinh ,nhạy 机警的
7 shrill and sudden a sharp cry. skerp فُجائي وحاد пронизващ pronikavý skingrende schrill διαπεραστικός και ξαφνικός repentino, súbito lõikav تيز و زير vihlova perçant צוֹרֵם तेज vrištav erős melengking skerandi, hvellur acuto かん高い (소리가) 날카로운 veriantis, šaižus spalgs; griezīgs nyaring dan tiba-tiba schel skingrende, skarp przeraźliwy estridente ascuţit пронзительный prenikavý rezek oštar genomträngande, gäll เสียดแทง tiz 剌耳的 різкий, пронизливий اچانک اور پتلی آواز the thé 剌耳的
8 of a musical note, raised a semitone; too high in pitch F sharp; That last note was sharp. te hoog حادُّ النَّغَمَه много висок o půltón zvýšený; příliš vysoký med kryds for; falsk hoch,erhöht δίεση (μουσ.) desafinado diees, pisut kõrge زيرتر؛نيم پرده korotettu, korkea diésé; trop haut דִיאֶז सामान्य स्वर से ऊंचा povišen (ton) fél hanggal felemelt (pl. Fisz-dúr) terlalu tinggi of hár; hækkaður um hálftón diesis 半音高い (음이) 반음 높은; 높은 음조의 paaukštintas pustoniu (su diezu) pustoni augstāks; atzīmēts ar diēzu syap kruis, te hoog (note) med kryss; falsk, for høy podwyższony o pół tonu, za wysoki sustenido diez; prea înalt диезный, взятый на полтона выше o poltón zvýšený; príliš vysoký zvišan povišen höjd en halv ton, en halv ton för hög ดนตรีสูงกว่าระดับปกติ diyez, yarım ton yükseltilmiş (音)偏高的 підвищений на півтону; діезний اونچے سر کی آواز thăng, cao nửa cung （音）偏高的
adv
1 punctually Come at six (o'clock) sharp. stiptelik بالضَّبْط، تماماً точно přesně præcist genau ακριβώς en punto täpselt سر وقت tasan pile בִּמדוּיַק ठीक točno pontosan, pontban tepat stundvíslega in punto かっきり 정각에, 제시간에 꼭 lygiai precīzi; tieši tepat precies presis punkt em ponto fix точно presne točno tačno på slaget, prick ตรงเวลา tam, dakikası dakikasına 正點(指時刻) точно, пунктуально بالکل عین وقت پر đúng 正点（指时刻）
2 with an abrupt change of direction Turn sharp left here. skielik فَجأة وبصورةٍ حادَّه рязко ostře skarpt scharf απότομα bruscamente äkki ناگهان jyrkästi tout à fait פִּתאוֹמִי तीखा oštro élesen (balra stb.) tajam snögglega, skarpt (di colpo) 急に 급히 방향을 바꿔 staigiai strauji tajam scherp skarpt ostro de repente brusc круто ostro, prudko naglo naglo skarpt, tvärt หักมุม aniden 急轉 різко, круто اچانک تیز موڑ đột ngột, bất thình lình 急转
3 at too high a pitch You're singing sharp. te hoog بِنَغمَةٍ حادَّه фалшиво příliš vysoko falskt zu hoch σε υψηλό τόνο demasiado alto liiga kõrgelt اوج liian korkealta trop haut שַׁר גָבוֹה מִדַי सामान्य स्वर से ऊंची आवाज previsoko (pjevati, svirati) hamisan (kissé magasan) terlalu tinggi of hátt (troppo alto) 半音高く 높은 음조로 per aukštai par augstu sumbang tinggi te hoog falskt, for høyt za wysoko fora de tom prea sus слишком высоко príliš vysoko previsoko povišeno för högt เสียงสูง diyezden, bir üst perdeden 偏高地 у надто високому тоні بہت اونچا سر cao quá độ cao đúng 偏高地
n
1 a sharp note sharps and flats. kruis نَغْمَة موسيقيَّه حادَّه фалшив тон křížek krydsnode die Erhöhung ψηλή νότα sostenido dieesiga noot زننده ylennetty nuotti dièse דִיאֶז सामान्य स्वर से ऊंचा nota povišena za pola tona kereszt (zenei jel), emelés (fél hanggal) nada tinggi hækkaður tónn diesis 半音高い音 샤프음 diezas diēzs sumbang tinggi kruis note med kryss nuta z krzyżykiem sustenido diez диез krížik zvišan ton povišena nota förtecken, höjd ton เสียงสูง diyez 升號，升音 звук, підвищений на півтона بلند اور چڑھا سر nốt thăng 升号，升音
2 a sign (#) to show that a note is to be raised a semitone. halftoonteken علامة ( ) لِتُشير الى إرتفاع النَّغَمَه муз. диез křížek kryds das Kreuz δίεση sostenido dieesimärk ديز korotusmerkki dièse סִימָן דִיאֶז संकेत कि आवाज सामान्य स्वर से ऊंची हो povisilica kereszt tanda kross, hækkunarmerki diesis シャープ記号 올림표(#) diezas diēzs syap kruis )`}}kryss ({{kryss}}) krzyżyk sustenido diez знак диеза krížik višaj povisilica kors เครื่องหมายเสียงสูง diyez işareti 升半音 діез انوچے سر کو ظاہر کرنے کی علامت dấu thăng 升半音
v sharpen
to make or grow sharp He sharpened his pencil. skerp maak يَشْحَذ، يَبْري подострям ořezat, naostřit slibe; spidse spitzen ξύνω, τροχίζω, ακονίζω afilar, sacar punta a teritama تيزتر شدن teroittaa aiguiser לְחַדֵד तेज. तीखा naoštriti, zašiljiti (ki)hegyez meruncingkan skerpa, brÿna; ydda aguzzare 鋭くする 날카롭게 하다[] drožti []asināt menajamkan slijpen kvesse, spisse ostrzyć afiar a ascuţi точить, заострять zastrúhať, naostriť šiliti naoštriti vässa, skärpa, slipa ทำให้คม sivriltmek 削尖 гострити, загострювати تیز کرنا یا ہونا làm cho sắc 削尖
n sharpener
an instrument for sharpening a pencil-sharpener. skerpmaker آلة السَّن، مِبْراه острилка ořezávátko; brus slibemaskine; blyantspidser der Spitzer ξύστρα, ακόνι sacapuntas teritaja تيز كننده teroitin aiguisoir מְחַדֵד पेंसिल छिलने का यंत्र šiljilo, oštrilo hegyező alat peruncing skerpir, brÿni; yddari temperamatite とぐ道具 깎는 기구 drožtukas zīmuļu asināmais pengasah slijper blyantspisser, knivsliper przyrząd do ostrzenia afiadeira ascuţitoare точилка strúhadlo; brús šilček oštrač []vässare ที่เหลา kalemtıraş; bileyici 磨削器, 削刀 точилка; гострильний верстат پینسل تیز کرنے کا آلہ dụng cụ mài gọt 磨削器, 削刀
adv sharply
in a sharp manner a sharply-pointed piece of glass; The road turned sharply to the left; He rebuked her sharply. skerp, streng, erg بِحِدَّه рязко ostře skarpt scharf αιχμηρά, απότομα bruscamente, repentinamente teravalt, äkki به تندي terävästi, jyrkästi brusquement בְּצוּרָה חַדָה तीक्ष्णता से, पैनापन oštro élesen secara tajam snögglega, skarplega, harkalega bruscamente; nettamente 鋭く 날카롭게; 급격하게 aštriai, smailai, staigiai asi; strauji; bargi dengan tajam scherp skarpslipt; skarpt ostro de maneira aguda brusc остро; резко ostro ostro oštro vasst, skarpt, strängt อย่างแหลมคม sert; keskin 陡地 гостро; різко اچانک، تیزي سے sắc, nhọn, nhạy 陡地
n sharpness
skerpheid حِدَّه острота ostrost, špičatost skarphed die Schärfe αιχμηρότητα, δρίμυτητα agudeza, brusquedad, nitidez, severidad teravus تيزي terävyys netteté חַדוּת, חֲרִיפוּת तीक्ष्णता oštrina, britkost élesség, hegyesség ketajaman skarpleiki acutezza; nettezza 鋭さ 예리함 aštrumas asums; straujums; bargums ketajaman scherpte skarphet, spisshet ostrość, bystrość agudeza claritate острота; резкость ostrosť; špicatosť ostrina oštrina skärpa ความแหลมคม keskinlik, sivrilik 鋒利 гострість; різкість تیزی، نکیلاپن độ sắc, độ nhọn 锋利
sharp practice
dishonesty or cheating. oneerlikheid خِداع، غِش، خِيانَه измамване čachry ufine forretningsmetoder die Gaunerei κομπίνα, κατεργαριά mañas, tejemanejes, chanchullos riukalikkus كلاه شرعي kepulipeli procédés malhonnêtes עִיסוּק מְפוּקְפָּק बेइमानी या धोखाधड़ी trikovi, nepošteni postupci csalás penipuan óheiðarleiki, svindl intrallazzo, (comportamento sleale) ずるさ 부정직 sukčiavimas blēdība; krāpšana ketidakjujuran oneerlijke praktijken uærlighet, juks oszustwo desonestidade trişare мошенничество machinácie sleparija nepoštenje fula knep ความคดโกง şüpheli iş 欺詐 шахрайство, махлярство دھوکے کی چالیں thủ đoạn bất lương 欺诈
adj sharp-ˈwitted
intelligent and alert a sharp-witted boy. intelligent حاد الذَّكاء с остър ум bystrý begavet; vågen aufgeweckt εύστροφος perspicaz, vivo nutikas زيرك nokkela vif פִּיקֵח कुशाग्रबुद्धि oštrouman éles eszű cerdik skarpur arguto 鋭い 기지가 예리한 aštraus proto apķērīgs; apveltīts ar asu prātu cerdik dan peka scherpzinnig slagferdig; rask i oppfatningen bystry vivo vivace проницательный; остроумный bystrý bistroumen oštrouman skarpsinnig, bitande kvick ปัญญาไว keskin zekâlı 機智的 проникливий; з метким розумом ذہین، ہوشیار nhanh trí 机智的
look sharp
to be quick or to hurry Bring me the books and look sharp (about it)! maak gou أسْرِع حالا! إسْتَعْجِل бързам pospíšit si lad det gå lidt hurtigt mach´ schnell κάνω γρήγορα, βιάζομαι ¡date prisa!, ¡espabílate! tee kähku! سريع و محكم pitää kiirettä faire vite לְהִזדַרֵז जल्दी požuriti se (s čim) siess! cepat vera snöggur sbrigarsi すばやい 빨리 해 paskubėk! greičiau! ātrāk!; veicīgāk! cepat opschieten vær rask!; la det gå litt kvikt! sprężyć się despachar-se a se grăbi, a face ceva repede/rapid (по)торопиться poponáhľať sa pa hitro! požuriti sno (raska) på! รีบ acele etmek, çabuk olmak 趕快 швидше!; жвавіше! تیزي سے کرنا nhanh, mau 赶快
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