sharp
gb/ʃˈɑɹp/ us/ʃˈɑɹp/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2100
éles, hegyes, sivító, éles eszű, éleslátó, szúró, csípős, magas, felfelé hamis
A2
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
This knife is sharp.
Ez a kés éles.
The scissors are sharp.
Az olló éles.
The glass is sharp.
The pencil is sharp.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sharp' with 'pointy'; 'pointy' refers only to the tip, not necessarily the ability to cut.
ਅਰਥ
having a fine cutting edge
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sharp knife
|sharp blade
|sharp scissors
|sharp edge
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
pointed (Emphasizes the tip rather than the cutting edge.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
blunt (Describes an edge or point that is not sharp and cannot cut well.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|tools
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Having an edge or point that can cut things easily.
Having an edge or point that can cut or pierce something easily.
B1
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'sharp' with 'loud'; loud is about volume, while sharp is about pitch and suddenness.
ਅਰਥ
high-pitched or piercing sound
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sharp cry
|sharp tone
|sharp whistle
|sharp scream
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
piercing (Implies an especially intense, penetrating sound.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dull (In sound, refers to being muted or lacking brightness.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|sound
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Making a short, high sound that can hurt the ears.
Having a sudden, high-pitched, and often unpleasant sound.
B1
3
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'sharp' meaning intelligent with 'clever'; 'clever' can also mean skillful in tricking people.
ਅਰਥ
quick to notice or understand
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sharp mind
|sharp wit
|sharp observation
|sharp memory
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
keen (Suggests eagerness and strong ability to notice or learn.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
slow-witted (Describes someone who takes longer to understand things.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|learning
|education
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Able to think and understand things quickly.
Quick to notice, understand, and respond to things; mentally alert.
B1
4
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
causing sudden strong pain
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sharp pain
|sharp ache
|sharp twinge
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
stabbing (Suggests an intense pain that feels like being pierced.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dull (In pain, refers to persistent but less intense sensation.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|body
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Giving a quick and strong hurt in the body.
Causing sudden, strong, and often localized physical pain.
A2
5
éles
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
sudden change in direction or angle
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sharp turn
|sharp bend
|sharp corner
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
abrupt (Describes something sudden and steep without preparation.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gentle (Describes a gradual change rather than sudden.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Turning quickly or suddenly at an angle.
Having an abrupt or steep change in direction or angle.
B2
6
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
severe or critical in tone/manner
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sharp remark
|sharp reply
|sharp criticism
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
harsh (Implies severity that may be unpleasant.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gentle (Implies mildness and kindness in tone or manner.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|communication
|relationships
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
You are singing too sharp.
Túl magasra énekelsz.
The guitar sounds sharp.
A gitár felfelé hamisan szól.
That note is sharp.
ਅਰਥ
slightly higher pitch than correct note (music)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
singing sharp
|note is sharp
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
off-pitch high (Technical term for being above correct pitch.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
flat (Pitch is slightly lower than correct note.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
music
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
In music, playing or singing a little too high in pitch.
In music, having pitch slightly higher than the correct note.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
sharp
IPA
GB/ʃˈɑɹp/
US/ʃˈɑɹp/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
sharp (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (sharp)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: sharp
- Comparative: sharper
- Superlative: sharpest
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
look sharp
1/lˈʊk ʃˈɑɹp/
idiom
informal
hurry up and pay attention
Move quickly and pay attention to what you are doing.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She turned on her heel sharply and left the room.
- He spun sharply on his heel when he heard his name.