LEARNit Dictionary
sharply
adverb
/ˈʃɑːpli/
UK
/ˈʃɑːrpli/
US
1
in a critical, rough or severe way
به شدت, به تندی, به سختی
2
suddenly and by a large amount
بهطور ناگهانی, بهیکباره, شدیداً, بسیار زیاد, بهطور غیرمنتظره, بهشدت
Profits fell sharply following the takeover.
The road fell sharply to the sea.
The temperature drops sharply at night.
3
in a way that clearly shows the differences between two things
به طور واضح, به روشنی, به وضوح, به صراحت, به طور بارز
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children.
sharply contrasting attitudes to work
4
quickly and suddenly or loudly
سریع, به طور سریع, یکباره, به طور ناگهانی, به سرعت, با صدای بلند
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit.
He rapped sharply on the window.
He drew his breath in sharply.
5
used to emphasize that something has a sharp point or edge
تیز, برنده, بُرنده
sharply pointed
The spring jutted sharply through the mattress.