LEARNit Dictionary

sharp

adjective
B1
1
B1
having a fine edge or point, especially of something that can cut or make a hole in something
تیز, برنده, نوک تیز
opposite blunt
2
B2
sudden, rapid and large
شدید, ناگهانی, سریع
a sharp drop in prices
a sharp rise in crime
a sharp increase in unemployment
the sharp decline in the value of the pound against the dollar
He heard a sharp intake of breath.
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock.
3
B2
clear and definite
واضح, شفاف, روشن, معین, مشخص
a sharp outline
The photograph is not very sharp .
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics.
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky.
The issue must be brought into sharper focus.
The image looks very sharp and nicely detailed.
4
quick to notice or understand things or to react
تیزهوش, زیرک, باهوش, هوشیار
to have sharp eyes
a girl of sharp intelligence
a sharp sense of humour
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers.
It was very sharp of you to see that!
Her mind was as sharp as a razor.
5
critical or severe
شدید
sharp criticism
Emma has a sharp tongue.
He was very sharp with me when I was late.
6
loud, sudden and often high in tone
تیز, زیر, شدید, نافذ
She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones.
There was a sharp knock on the door.
7
very strong and sudden, often like being cut or badly hurt
تیز, سوزناک, شدید
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg.
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy.
synonym intense
8
changing direction suddenly
ناگهانی
a sharp bend in the road
a sharp turn to the left
9
strong and slightly bitter
گس
The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste.
10
used to describe a very cold or very severe frost or wind
شدید, سوزناک, گزنده
see also razor-sharp
11
clever but possibly dishonest
زیرک, ناقلا, حیله‌گر, زرنگ
His lawyer's a sharp operator.
The firm had to face some sharp practice from competing companies.
12
fashionable and new
شیک, مد روز, به روز, امروزی
The consultants were a group of men in sharp suits.
Todd is a sharp dresser.
13
not full or round in shape
نوک‌تیز
a man with a thin face and sharp features
14
used after the name of a note to mean a note a semitone higher
دیز, شارپ
the Piano Sonata in C sharp minor
compare natural
15
above the correct pitch(= how high or low a note sounds)
زیر
That note sounded sharp.
opposite flat
adverb
1
used after an expression for a time of day to mean ‘exactly’
دقیقاً, راس ساعت, سر ساعت
2
turning suddenly to the left or right
ناگهانی
The road turns sharp left at the bottom of the hill.
3
above the correct pitch(= how high or low a note sounds)
زیر
opposite flat
noun
1
a note played a semitone higher than the note that is named. The written symbol is (♯)
دیز, نشان دیز, علامت دیز, نشانه‌ی دیز
compare natural
2
things with a sharp edge or point, such as needles and syringes
اشیاء تیز, نوک‌تیز
the safe disposal of sharps
sharps injuries