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sharply ['ʃɑ:plɪ]∎ the bare trees stood out sharply against the snow les arbres dénudés se détachaient nettement sur la neige;∎ this contrasts sharply with her usual behaviour voilà qui change beaucoup de son comportement habituel;∎ to bring sth sharply home, to bring sth sharply into focus faire apparaître qch de façon évidente(c) (abruptly, suddenly → curve, turn) brusquement; (→ rise, fall, change) brusquement, soudainement;∎ the car took the bend too sharply la voiture a pris le virage trop vite;∎ the road rises/drops sharply la route monte/descend en pente raide;∎ inflation has risen sharply since May l'inflation est montée en flèche depuis mai(d) (harshly → speak) vivement, sèchement, de façon brusque; (→ criticize) vivement, sévèrement; (→ reply, retort) vertement, vivement;∎ she reprimanded him sharply for being late elle lui a fait de vifs reproches pour son retard;∎ I had to speak to her sharply about her persistent lateness j'ai dû lui faire des observations sévères au sujet de ses retards répétés(e) (alertly → listen) attentivement
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