sharp

[US]/ʃɑːp/
[UK]/ʃɑːrp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. med en skarp kant eller spids; skarpsindig eller indsigtsfuld; brat eller stejl; tydeligt defineret; adræt
adv. punktligt; pludseligt
Word Forms
Pluralsharps

Phrases & Collocations

sharp knife

scharft kniv

sharp turn

skarpt sving

sharp pain

smerte

sharp mind

kvikt hoved

sharp contrast

markant kontrast

sharp rise

markant stigning

look sharp

vær på vagt

sharp increase

markant stigning

sharp drop

kraftigt fald

sharp edge

skarp kant

sharp fall

kraftigt fald

sharp taste

stærk smag

sharp eyes

skarpe øjne

sharp point

spids

sharp focus

skarpt fokus

sharp blade

skarpt blad

sharp angle

spids vinkel

sharp image

skarpt billede

sharp curve

skarp kurve

sharp bend

skarpt sving

sharp corner

skarpt hjørne

sharp tongue

kvæssende tunge

Example Sentences

a sharp drop; a sharp turn.

et kraftigt fald; et skarpt sving.

a sharp temper; a sharp assault.

et skarpt temperament; et kraftigt angreb.

a sharp, pungent odor; a sharp cheese.

en skarp, gennemtrængende lugt; en skarp ost.

a sharp pang of jealousy.

et skarpt stik af jalousi.

there was a sharp crack of thunder.

der var et skarpt brag af torden.

Paul's a sharp operator.

Paul er en skarp type.

negotiate a sharp curve.

forhandle en skarp kurve.

a knife with a sharp edge

en kniv med en skarp kant.

a sharp fall of temperature

et markant temperaturfald

a short and sharp life

et kort og skarpt liv

a sharp photographic image.

et skarpt fotografisk billede.

a sharp flash of lightning.

et skarpt glimt af lyn.

a sharp turn in the road.

et skarpt sving i vejen.

Real-world Examples

He heard a sharp intake of breath.

Han hørte et skarpt indtag af vejret.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

She ripped her stocking on a sharp nail.

Hun rev sin strømpe på en skarp søm.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

It's a sharp drop followed by an equally sharp recovery.

Det er et skarpt fald efterfulgt af en lige så skarp genopretning.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2020 Collection

It's rigid, it's all tight folds and sharp edges.

Det er stift, det er hele tiden stramme folder og skarpe kanter.

Source: Deadly Women

Those types of stones can make a really, really sharp edge.

De typer sten kan skabe en virkelig, virkelig skarp kant.

Source: Connection Magazine

Be careful, Tag—that has a very sharp thorns.

Pas på, Tag—den har meget skarpe torne.

Source: Hi! Dog Teacher (Video Version)

But demand for such help increased sharply during the pandemic.

Men efterspørgslen efter sådan hjælp steg markant under pandemien.

Source: This month VOA Special English

I'm gonna need something a lot sharper than a horseshoe.

Jeg kommer til at have brug for noget meget mere skarpt end en hestesko.

Source: Lost Girl Season 05

A razor should have a very sharp blade.

En skraber skal have en meget skarp klinge.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Some physicians say it could help keep our minds sharp as we age.

Nogle læger siger, at det kan hjælpe med at holde vores sind skarpt, efterhånden som vi bliver ældre.

Source: Must-know high-scoring English reading for graduate entrance exams.

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