sharp
gb/ʃˈɑɹp/ us/ʃˈɑɹp/
A2
Englanti
~ 2100
éles, hegyes, sivító, éles eszű, éleslátó, szúró, csípős, magas, felfelé hamis
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
a sharp [object]
Be careful, the knife is very sharp.
Vigyázz, a kés nagyon éles.
The tailor used a pair of sharp scissors.
A szabó éles ollót használt.
He stepped on a sharp piece of glass.
The chef sharpened his sharp kitchen knives.
A sharp needle is needed for this fabric.
Oppijaesimerkit
This knife is sharp.
Ez a kés éles.
The scissors are sharp.
Az olló éles.
The glass is sharp.
The pencil is sharp.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sharp' with 'pointy'; 'pointy' refers only to the tip, not necessarily the ability to cut.
Merkitys
having a fine cutting edge
Kollokaatiot
sharp knife
|sharp blade
|sharp scissors
|sharp edge
Synonyymit
pointed (Emphasizes the tip rather than the cutting edge.)
Antonyymit
blunt (Describes an edge or point that is not sharp and cannot cut well.)
Teemat
daily life
|tools
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Having an edge or point that can cut things easily.
Having an edge or point that can cut or pierce something easily.
B1
2
Käyttömalli:
a sharp [sound/noise]
She let out a sharp cry when she saw the spider.
Éles sikolyt hallatott, amikor meglátta a pókot.
The referee's whistle gave a sharp blast.
A játékvezető sípja éles hangon szólalt meg.
A sharp scream echoed through the hallway.
His voice took on a sharp tone.
The alarm emitted a sharp beep.
Oppijaesimerkit
I heard a sharp cry.
Éles kiáltást hallottam.
The whistle made a sharp sound.
A síp éles hangon szólt.
The baby made a sharp scream.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'sharp' with 'loud'; loud is about volume, while sharp is about pitch and suddenness.
Merkitys
high-pitched or piercing sound
Kollokaatiot
sharp cry
|sharp tone
|sharp whistle
|sharp scream
Synonyymit
piercing (Implies an especially intense, penetrating sound.)
Antonyymit
dull (In sound, refers to being muted or lacking brightness.)
Teemat
daily life
|sound
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Making a short, high sound that can hurt the ears.
Having a sudden, high-pitched, and often unpleasant sound.
B1
3
Käyttömalli:
a sharp [mind/person]
She has a sharp mind and learns new skills quickly.
Éles az esze, és gyorsan sajátít el új készségeket.
He made a sharp observation about the meeting.
Éleslátó megfigyelést tett a megbeszéléssel kapcsolatban.
Her wit is as sharp as ever.
The detective's sharp instincts solved the case.
You need to stay sharp during negotiations.
Oppijaesimerkit
She has a sharp mind.
Éles esze van.
He is very sharp in class.
Az órán nagyon éles az esze.
You must be sharp in this game.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'sharp' meaning intelligent with 'clever'; 'clever' can also mean skillful in tricking people.
Merkitys
quick to notice or understand
Kollokaatiot
sharp mind
|sharp wit
|sharp observation
|sharp memory
Synonyymit
keen (Suggests eagerness and strong ability to notice or learn.)
Antonyymit
slow-witted (Describes someone who takes longer to understand things.)
Teemat
emotions
|learning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Able to think and understand things quickly.
Quick to notice, understand, and respond to things; mentally alert.
B1
4
Käyttömalli:
a sharp [pain] in [body part]
He felt a sharp pain in his chest.
Éles fájdalmat érzett a mellkasában.
A sharp twinge in my back made me stop running.
Futás közben éles nyilallást éreztem a hátamban, ezért megálltam.
She had a sharp headache after the noise.
I experienced a sharp ache in my knee while climbing stairs.
Oppijaesimerkit
I have a sharp pain in my leg.
Éles fájdalmat érzek a lábamban.
He felt a sharp pain in his arm.
Éles fájdalmat érzett a karjában.
She has a sharp pain in her head.
Merkitys
causing sudden strong pain
Kollokaatiot
sharp pain
|sharp ache
|sharp twinge
Synonyymit
stabbing (Suggests an intense pain that feels like being pierced.)
Antonyymit
dull (In pain, refers to persistent but less intense sensation.)
Teemat
health
|body
Määritelmä
Giving a quick and strong hurt in the body.
Causing sudden, strong, and often localized physical pain.
A2
5
éles
B1
Käyttömalli:
a sharp [turn/bend]
The car made a sharp turn to avoid the dog.
Az autó éles kanyart vett, hogy kikerülje a kutyát.
Be careful of the sharp bend ahead.
Vigyázz, éles kanyar következik.
Cyclists slowed down for the sharp corner.
The path takes a sharp curve near the river.
Oppijaesimerkit
The road has a sharp turn.
Az úton van egy éles kanyar.
He made a sharp turn left.
Élesen balra kanyarodott.
There is a sharp bend here.
Merkitys
sudden change in direction or angle
Kollokaatiot
sharp turn
|sharp bend
|sharp corner
Synonyymit
abrupt (Describes something sudden and steep without preparation.)
Antonyymit
gentle (Describes a gradual change rather than sudden.)
Teemat
travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Turning quickly or suddenly at an angle.
Having an abrupt or steep change in direction or angle.
B2
6
Käyttömalli:
a sharp [remark/rebuke]
She gave him a sharp reply when he interrupted her.
Éles választ adott neki, amikor a férfi a szavába vágott.
His teacher's sharp criticism hurt his feelings.
A tanára éles kritikája megbántotta.
There was a sharp edge to her voice during the argument.
He received a sharp rebuke for being late.
Oppijaesimerkit
She gave him a sharp answer.
Éles választ adott neki.
He heard a sharp remark from his boss.
Csípős megjegyzést hallott a főnökétől.
Her voice was sharp.
Merkitys
severe or critical in tone/manner
Kollokaatiot
sharp remark
|sharp reply
|sharp criticism
Synonyymit
harsh (Implies severity that may be unpleasant.)
Antonyymit
gentle (Implies mildness and kindness in tone or manner.)
Teemat
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Määritelmä
Speaking or acting in an angry or critical way.
Expressing disapproval or criticism in a severe or cutting way.
B2
TECHNICAL
7
magas
B2
You're singing slightly sharp on that note.
Ezt a hangot egy kicsit túl magasra énekled.
The violin was tuned too high and sounded sharp.
A hegedű túl magasra volt hangolva, és felfelé hamisan szólt.
Her voice tends to go sharp when she gets nervous.
Oppijaesimerkit
You are singing too sharp.
Túl magasra énekelsz.
The guitar sounds sharp.
A gitár felfelé hamisan szól.
That note is sharp.
Merkitys
slightly higher pitch than correct note (music)
Kollokaatiot
singing sharp
|note is sharp
Synonyymit
off-pitch high (Technical term for being above correct pitch.)
Antonyymit
flat (Pitch is slightly lower than correct note.)
Teemat
music
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
In music, playing or singing a little too high in pitch.
In music, having pitch slightly higher than the correct note.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
sharp
IPA
GB/ʃˈɑɹp/
US/ʃˈɑɹp/
Tavut ja painotus
sharp (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (sharp)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: sharp
- Comparative: sharper
- Superlative: sharpest
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
look sharp
1/lˈʊk ʃˈɑɹp/
idiom
informal
hurry up and pay attention
Move quickly and pay attention to what you are doing.
Esimerkit
- Look sharp! The bus is coming.
- We need to look sharp if we're going to finish on time.
sharp as a tack
1/ʃˈɑɹp ˈæz ə tˈæk/
idiom
informal
very intelligent and quick thinking
Very smart and able to think quickly.
Esimerkit
- Even at 80 years old, she's still as sharp as a tack.
- He's new here but already as sharp as a tack.
turn on one's heel sharply
1/tˈɚn ˈɔn wˈʌnz hˈil ʃˈɑɹpli/
fixed phrase
turn suddenly on one's heel/foot forcefully
Turn around very quickly and strongly on one foot.
Esimerkit
- She turned on her heel sharply and left the room.
- He spun sharply on his heel when he heard his name.