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scharf

острый

Meaning of scharf

hat eine dünne, scharfe Kante und kann leicht schneiden

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DE[ʃaʁf]
sharp
scharf - острый
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scharfsharp
dünnthin
schwerheavy
leichtlight
harthard
weichsoft
winzigtiny

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scharfzüngig
Tongue-sharp, sarcastic or biting; used for speech, not physical objects.
stechend
Piercing, stabbing, or pungent; often used for smells, pain, looks, or sounds.
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🇩🇪de
scharfzüngig

Tongue-sharp, sarcastic or biting; used for speech, not physical objects.

A2Rarely
🇩🇪de

Piercing, stabbing, or pungent; often used for smells, pain, looks, or sounds.

A2Often

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scharf Bedeutung: what does it mean?

hat eine dünne, scharfe Kante und kann leicht schneiden

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