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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'.
sharpers
pl
UK
/ˈʃɑːpə/
US
/ˈʃɑːrpər/
The sharper was caught cheating at the poker table.
Карточный шулер был пойман на мошенничестве за покерным столом.
Additional translations
Used as the comparative form of the adverb “sharp”, meaning “in a more sharp or exact manner”.
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 image on the screen is sharp.
Изображение на экране четкое.
The knife is very sharp.
Нож очень острый.
He made a sharp turn to avoid the obstacle.
Он сделал резкий поворот, чтобы избежать препятствия.
She has a sharp mind.
У нее проницательный ум.
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.