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sharper
UK
/ˈʃɑːpə/
US
/ˈʃɑrpər/
Translations
sharper
Comp.
UK
/ˈʃɑːpə/
US
/ˈʃɑrpər/
Used as the comparative degree of the adjective 'sharp'.
The image became much sharper after we adjusted the focus.
L'image est devenue beaucoup plus nette après que nous avons ajusté la mise au point.
Additional translations
sharpers
pl
UK
/ˈʃɑːpə/
US
/ˈʃɑːrpər/
The poker game was rigged by a notorious sharper who had been banned from several casinos.
La partie de poker était truquée par un tricheur notoire qui avait été banni de plusieurs casinos.
Additional translations
Used as the comparative form of the adverb “sharp”, meaning “in a more sharp or exact manner”.
He steered the car sharper to make the tight corner.
Il a braqué la voiture plus nettement pour négocier le virage serré.
Synonyms
more sharply
more keenly
more acutely
more distinctly
more intensely
more incisively
more pointedly
more sharply-focused
sharper
Comp.
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.
Definitions
The image became much sharper after we adjusted the focus.
The poker game was rigged by a notorious sharper who had been banned from several casinos.
He steered the car sharper to make the tight corner.
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.