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I.sharp¹ S3 W2 /ʃɑːp $ ʃɑːrp/ BrE AmE adjective (comparative sharper, superlative sharpest)
[Word Family: noun: ↑sharpener, ↑sharpness, ↑sharp; adverb: ↑sharp, ↑sharply, ↑sharpish; verb: ↑sharpen; adjective: ↑sharp]
[Language: Old English; Origin: scearp]
1. ABLE TO CUT EASILY having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily OPP blunt:
Make sure you use a good sharp knife.
Its teeth are razor sharp (=very sharp).
2. TURN a sharp turn or bend changes direction suddenly:
We came to a sharp bend in the road.
sharp left/right
Take a sharp left after the church.
3. INCREASE/CHANGE a sharp increase, rise, fall etc happens suddenly and is great in amount SYN steep:
a sharp increase in prices
a sharp fall in unemployment
4. DIFFERENCE sharp differences are very big and very noticeable:
sharp differences of opinion
There is a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics.
His honesty is in sharp contrast to (=very different from) some other politicians.
5. PAIN/FEELINGS a sharp pain or feeling is sudden and severe OPP dull:
I felt a sharp pain in my back.
I was left with a sharp sense of disappointment.
6. DISAPPROVING speaking in a way that shows you disapprove of something or are annoyed OPP mild:
a sharp rebuke
John’s tone was sharp.
The boss can be very sharp with people when she’s busy.
somebody has a sharp tongue (=they speak in a very disapproving way which often upsets people)
7. INTELLIGENT able to think and understand things very quickly, and not easily deceived OPP dull, stupid:
a journalist with an extremely sharp mind
8. keep a sharp eye on somebody to watch someone very carefully, especially because you do not trust them:
Keep a sharp eye on the kids at all times!
9. PENCIL having a very thin point that can draw an exact line OPP blunt:
Make sure your pencils are sharp before we begin the test.
10. SOUND a sharp sound or cry is loud, short, and sudden:
a sharp cry of pain
a sharp intake of breath
11. TASTE having a slightly bitter taste OPP mild:
sharp cheddar cheese
Add mustard to give the dressing a sharper taste.
12. CLOTHES attractive and fashionable SYN smart British English:
Tod looked really sharp in his tux.
a sharp suit
13. SHAPE not rounded or curved:
sharp features
Her mother had a sharp little nose.
14. IMAGE/PICTURE if an image or picture is sharp, you can see all the details very clearly OPP fuzzy:
The outlines of the trees were sharp and clear.
15. GOOD AT NOTICING THINGS able to see and notice details very well
a sharp eye for detail (=the ability to notice and deal with details)
16. MUSIC
a) F sharp/D sharp/C sharp etc a musical note that is sharp has been raised by one ↑semitone from the note F, D, C etc
b) if music or singing is sharp, it is played or sung at a slightly higher ↑pitch than it should be ⇨ ↑flat¹(9), ↑natural¹(10)
17. WEATHER sharp wind/frost a very cold wind or a severe ↑frost:
A sharp wind blew across the lake.
18. sharp practice British English behaviour, especially in business, that is dishonest but not illegal:
He’s been guilty of sharp practice in the past.
19. be on the sharp end (of something) British English informal to experience the worst effects of something:
We were always on the sharp end of clients’ complaints.
—sharpness noun [uncountable]
⇨ ↑sharply
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THESAURUS
▪ sharp having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily: a sharp knife | The dog’s teeth were very sharp. | Be careful. That knife’s very sharp. | You’ll need some sharp scissors. | Puppies mean to be playful, but their sharp teeth can give you a nasty bite.
▪ jagged having an irregular edge with a lot of sharp points: a jagged rock | The floor was covered with jagged pieces of glass.
▪ spiky having a lot of thin sharp points: a spiky cactus plant | The hedgehog uses its spiky fur for protection. | Some corals are quite smooth, others are sharp and spiky.
▪ prickly covered in a lot of small sharp points – used mainly about plants: a prickly bush | prickly leaves | The hedge was all prickly.
▪ serrated a serrated edge on a saw or knife has a lot of sharp points on it: It’s best to use a knife with a serrated edge.
▪ razor-sharp extremely sharp: The cat had razor-sharp claws.
not sharp
▪ blunt not sharp – used about tools, weapons, or pencils: All the kitchen knives were blunt. | a blunt pencil | The woman had been attacked with a blunt instrument.
II.sharp² BrE AmE adverb
[Word Family: noun: ↑sharpener, ↑sharpness, ↑sharp; adverb: ↑sharp, ↑sharply, ↑sharpish; verb: ↑sharpen; adjective: ↑sharp]
1. at ten thirty/2 o'clock etc sharp at exactly 10.30, 2.00 etc:
We’re meeting at one thirty sharp.
2. sharp left/right British English if you turn sharp left or right, you make a sudden change of direction to the left or right:
You turn sharp right at the crossroads.
3. look sharp British English old-fashioned used to tell someone to do something quickly:
If you look sharp, you might catch him before he leaves for London.
4. played or sung at a slightly higher ↑pitch than is correct ⇨ flat
III.sharp³ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: ↑sharpener, ↑sharpness, ↑sharp; adverb: ↑sharp, ↑sharply, ↑sharpish; verb: ↑sharpen; adjective: ↑sharp]
1. a musical note that has been raised one ↑semitone above the note written
2. the sign (#) in a line of written music, used to show that a musical note should be raised
⇨ ↑flat²(3)

sharphu

◎	[∫ɑ:p]
※	tính từ
	■	sắt, nhọn, bén
		☆	a sharp knife
			dao sắc
		☆	a sharp summit
			đỉnh nhọn
	■	rõ nghĩa, dễ nhận, rõ ràng, sắc nét
		☆	sharp distinction
			sự phân biệt rõ ràng
	■	thình lình, đột ngột (về đoạn cong, đường cong, dốc..)
		☆	sharp turn
			chỗ ngoặt đột ngột
	■	lanh lảnh, chói tai, the thé (về âm thanh)
		☆	a sharp cry of distress
			tiếng kêu thất thanh trong cơn cùng quẫn
	■	cay, hắc, gắt, hăng, tạo ra một cảm giác mạnh (về mùi, vị)
		☆	the sharp taste of lemon juice
			vị chua gắt của nước chanh
	■	buốt, nhói (về cơn đau, cơn lạnh)
		☆	a sharp wind
			gió lạnh buốt
	■	tinh, thính, nhạy, thông minh, sắc sảo
		☆	sharp eyes
			mắt tinh
		☆	sharp ears
			tai thính
		☆	a sharp child
			đứa trẻ thông minh
	■	cao (về âm thanh, nhạc cụ..)
	■	thăng, cao nửa cung (về nốt nhạc)
	■	chỉ trích gay gắt
		☆	a sharp remark
			lời nhận xét gay gắt
	■	ma mảnh, bất chính, thiếu đạo đức
		☆	sharp practices
			thủ đoạn bất lương
	■	nhanh chóng, mau mắn, mạnh mẽ
		☆	to take a sharp walk
			đi bộ rảo bước
	■	(ngôn ngữ học) điếc, không kêu
	■	(thông tục) diện, chải chuốt
	〆	as sharp as a needle
		✓	rất thông minh và nhanh trí
	〆	sharp pratice
		✓	những chuyện làm ăn hoàn toàn không lương thiện
	〆	sharp's the word!
		✓	nhanh lên! chóng lên!
	〆	look sharp
		✓	nhanh, mau, vội
※	danh từ
	■	kim khâu mũi thật nhọn
	■	(ngôn ngữ học) phụ âm điếc
	■	(âm nhạc) nốt thăng; dấu thăng
	■	(thông tục) người lừa đảo, người cờ gian bạc lận
	■	(đùa cợt) chuyên gia, người thạo (về cái gì)
	■	(số nhiều) (nông nghiệp) tấm, hạt tấm
※	phó từ
	■	sắc cạnh, sắc nhọn
	■	(thông tục) đúng
		☆	at six o'clock sharp
			(lúc) đúng sáu giờ
	■	(thông tục) đột ngột, bất thình lình; sững, vụt, đột
		☆	stopped sharp
			dừng khựng lại ngay
		☆	to turn sharp round
			quay lại đột ngột
	■	(âm nhạc) cao quá độ cao đúng
		☆	to sing sharp
			hát cao giọng (sai điệu)

◎	[sharp]
〆	saying & slang
	■	intelligent, quick to learn
		☆	Geoff is a sharp kid. He's doing calculus at the age of twelve.
	■	sarcastic, abrupt
		☆	Even when Anne was tired, she never gave you a sharp reply.
	■	at a specific time, on the dot
		☆	The preacher began the service on time - at 11 a.m. sharp.