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Sharp Keskin Opposite Note Adjective Sudden Ani Sert

Level B1 
Kind adjective
Front sharp 
IPA  /ʃɑːp   / adjective
Back keskin, sivri
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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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