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sharp
UK
/ʃɑːp/
US
/ʃɑrp/
Translations
sharps
pl
UK
/ʃɑːp/
US
/ʃɑrp/
There are three sharps in the key signature of A major.
Il y a trois dièses dans l'armure de la majeur.
Used syringes must be placed in a sharps container.
Les seringues usagées doivent être placées dans un conteneur pour objets tranchants.
The poker table was filled with sharps looking to take advantage of tourists.
La table de poker était remplie d'escrocs cherchant à profiter des touristes.
sharper
Comp.
sharpest
Super.
UK
/ʃɑːp/
US
/ʃɑrp/
The chef used a sharp knife to slice the vegetables quickly.
Le chef a utilisé un couteau tranchant pour couper les légumes rapidement.
The cheese had a sharp flavor that lingered on the palate.
Le fromage avait un goût piquant qui restait en bouche.
She has a sharp mind and can solve complex problems effortlessly.
Elle a l'esprit vif et peut résoudre des problèmes complexes sans effort.
There was a sharp increase in temperature as the sun rose.
Il y a eu une augmentation marquée de la température au lever du soleil.
The photograph was so sharp that every detail was visible.
La photographie était si nette que chaque détail était visible.
He looked sharp in his new tailored suit.
Il avait l'air élégant dans son nouveau costume sur mesure.
There are three sharps in the key signature of A major.
Il y a trois dièses dans l'armure de la majeur.
The referee's whistle sounded sharp above the crowd noise.
Le sifflet de l'arbitre sonnait aigu au-dessus du bruit de la foule.
A sharp wind cut through their coats on the open hillside.
Un vent glacial traversait leurs manteaux sur le flanc de la colline exposée.
Slow down—there's a sharp bend in the road.
Ralentis, il y a un virage brusque sur la route.
UK
/ʃɑːp/
US
/ʃɑrp/
The train leaves at 6:45 sharp.
Le train part à 6 h 45 pile.
Turn sharp left after the bridge.
Tournez brusquement à gauche après le pont.
Additional translations
sharped
Past Simple
sharped
Past Participle
sharping
Gerund
Musical sense: to raise a note’s pitch; intransitive sense: to sound above true pitch.
sharped
Past Simple
sharped
Past Participle
sharping
Gerund
Rare, chiefly musical: to raise (a note) by a semitone; also intransitive.
If the note sounds flat, sharp it by tightening the string.
Si la note sonne trop bas, dièse-la en tendant la corde.
sharp
sharps
pl
UK
/ʃɑːps/
US
/ʃɑrps/
The score has five sharps in the key signature.
La partition comporte cinq dièses à l'armure.
Used sharps must be placed in a puncture-proof container.
Les objets piquants usagés doivent être placés dans un conteneur résistant aux perforations.
Definitions
There are three sharps in the key signature of A major.
Used syringes must be placed in a sharps container.
The poker table was filled with sharps looking to take advantage of tourists.
The chef used a sharp knife to slice the vegetables quickly.
The cheese had a sharp flavor that lingered on the palate.
She has a sharp mind and can solve complex problems effortlessly.
There was a sharp increase in temperature as the sun rose.
The photograph was so sharp that every detail was visible.
He looked sharp in his new tailored suit.
Your B string is a little sharp—tune it down.
The referee's whistle sounded sharp above the crowd noise.
A sharp wind cut through their coats on the open hillside.
Slow down—there's a sharp bend in the road.
The train leaves at 6:45 sharp.
Turn sharp left after the bridge.
Move sharp or we'll miss the bus.
If the note sounds flat, sharp it by tightening the string.
The soprano tended to sharp on the high notes.
The singer accidentally sharped the final note of the aria.
The score has five sharps in the key signature.
Used sharps must be placed in a puncture-proof container.