Level | B1 |
---|---|
Kind | adjective |
Front | sharp |
IPA | /ʃɑːp / adjective |
Back | keskin, sivri |
Back 2 | sharp (adjective) /ʃɑːp
/ adjective
EDGE/POINT
1
having a very thin but strong edge or point; that can cut or make a hole in sth
easily
keskin, sivri
a sharp knife
sharp teeth
OPPOSITE BLUNT
CHANGE
2
(used about a change of direction or level) very great and sudden
ani, keskin
a sharp rise/fall in inflation (ani
çıkış/iniş)
This is a sharp bend so slow down.
CLEAR
3
clear and definite
net, bariz,
belirgin
the sharp outline of the hills
a sharp contrast between the lives of the
rich and the poor
MIND, EYES, EARS
4 able
to think, act, understand, see or hear quickly
(zekâ) keskin, zehir
gibi
a sharp mind
You must have sharp eyes if you can read
that sign from here.
WORDS/COMMENTS
5 said
in an angry way; intended to upset sb or be critical
sert
During the debate there was a sharp
exchange of views between the two parties.
ACTIONS/MOVEMENTS
6
quick and sudden
ani, sert
One short sharp blow was enough to end the
fight.
PAIN
7 very
strong and sudden
(ağrı) şiddetli, ani
a sharp pain in the chest
OPPOSITE DULL
TASTE/FEELING
8
(used about sth that affects the senses) strong; not mild or gentle, often
causing an unpleasant feeling
keskin
a sharp taste
a sharp wind
IN MUSIC
9
(symbol
♯)
half a note higher
than the stated note
(müzik) diyez
in the key of C sharp minor
OPPOSITE FLAT1
10
slightly higher than the correct note
(müzik) tiz
That last note was sharp. Can you sing it
again?
OPPOSITE FLAT1
sharply
adverb
keskince;
şiddetle;
sert;
aniden
The road bends sharply to the left.
Share prices fell sharply this morning.
‘Mind your own business!’ she said sharply.
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