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sharp

острый

Meaning of sharp

able to cut

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EN-UK/ʃɑːp/
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sharp with Russian translation

sharp usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Be careful, this chef's knife is very sharp.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

She feels a sharp pain.

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sharp belongs to the topic "Adjectives". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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sharp synonyms

Related words worth learning together

spicy
Refers to hot or piquant taste (food). Does not mean physically cutting.
acute
Often formal; means severe, sudden, or medical (acute pain, acute illness); narrower than general 'sharp'.
pointed
Means having a point or being directed; also used for remarks that are clearly aimed at someone; focuses on shape or intent.
keen
Often means sharp in perception, sensitivity, or enthusiasm (a keen mind, keen sense); rarely used for blades in modern usage.
piercing
Used for sounds or looks that feel penetrating (a piercing scream, a piercing stare); emphasizes the sensory effect.
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🇬🇧en

Refers to hot or piquant taste (food). Does not mean physically cutting.

A2Very Often

This salsa is very spicy.

A
🇬🇧en
acute

Often formal; means severe, sudden, or medical (acute pain, acute illness); narrower than general 'sharp'.

A2Often

He was admitted with acute abdominal pain.

P
🇬🇧en
pointed

Means having a point or being directed; also used for remarks that are clearly aimed at someone; focuses on shape or intent.

A2Often

She made a pointed remark about his lateness.

🇬🇧en

Often means sharp in perception, sensitivity, or enthusiasm (a keen mind, keen sense); rarely used for blades in modern usage.

A2Often

She has a keen eye for detail.

🇬🇧en

Used for sounds or looks that feel penetrating (a piercing scream, a piercing stare); emphasizes the sensory effect.

A2Often

He heard a piercing scream in the night.

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🇬🇧en
incisive

Formal and figurative: describes a remark or analysis that is penetrating, clear, and direct (incisive comment).

A2Rarely

Her incisive commentary clarified the problem.

🇬🇧en

Can be literal (able to cut) or figurative (hurtful remark); often used for harsh comments.

A2Often

His cutting remark made the meeting uncomfortable.

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sharp meaning: what does it mean?

able to cut

sharp pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sharp is pronounced as /ʃɑːp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sharp definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Be careful, this chef's knife is very sharp. Translation: Осторожно, этот поварской нож очень острый.

Is sharp part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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