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1 scharf
(beißend) caustic; acrimonious; biting; pungent; acrid; tart;(bissig) fierce;(brüsk) stiff;(geladen) live;(gewürzt) hot;(scharfsinnig) trenchant; incisive; keen;(schneidend) cutting; edged; sharp;* * *schạrf [ʃarf]1. adj comp - er['ʃɛrfɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['ʃɛrfstə]1) Messer, Kante, Kurve sharp; (= durchdringend) Wind keen, biting, cutting; Kälte biting; Luft raw, keen; Frost sharp, keen; Ton piercing, shrilldas scharfe S (Aus inf) — the "scharfes s" (German symbol ß), ess-tset
2) (= stark gewürzt) hot; Geruch, Geschmack pungent, acrid; Käse strong, sharp; Alkohol (= stark) strong; (= brennend) fiery; (= ätzend) Waschmittel, Lösung causticscharfe Sachen (inf) — hard stuff (inf)
3) (= hart, streng) Mittel, Maßnahmen tough, severe, drastic; (inf) Prüfung, Untersuchung strict, tough; Lehrer, Polizist tough; Bewachung close, tight; Hund fierce4) (= schonungslos, stark) Worte, Kritik sharp, biting, harsh; Widerstand, Konkurrenz fierce, tough; Gegner, Protest strong, fierce; Auseinandersetzung bitter, fierceeine scharfe Zunge haben — to have a sharp tongue, to be sharp-tongued
jdn/etw in scharfer Form kritisieren — to criticize sb/sth in strong terms
etw in schärfster Form or aufs Schärfste or aufs schärfste verurteilen — to condemn sth in the strongest possible terms
5) (= deutlich, klar, genau) sharp; Unterschied sharp, marked; Brille, Linse sharply focusing; Augen sharp, keen; Töne clear, precise; Verstand, Intelligenz, Gehör sharp, keen, acute; Beobachter keen6) (= heftig, schnell) Ritt, Trab hardein scharfes Tempo fahren (inf) — to drive hell for leather (Brit) or like a bat out of hell (inf), to drive at quite a lick (Brit inf)
7) (= echt) Munition etc, Schuss live8) (inf = geil) randy (Brit inf horny (inf)jdn scharf machen — to turn sb on (inf)
scharf werden — to get turned on (inf), to get randy (Brit inf) or horny (inf)
auf jdn/etw scharf sein — to be keen on (inf) or hot for (inf) sb/sth, to fancy sb/sth (inf)
der Kleine/Alte ist scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi or tausend Russen or sieben Sensen (dated) — he's a randy (Brit) or horny little/old bugger (inf)
See:→ auch scharfmachen2. adv comp -er,superl am -sten1)(= intensiv)
scharf nach etw riechen — to smell strongly of sthscharf würzen — to season highly, to make hot (inf)
2)(= schneidend)
etw scharf schleifen — to sharpen or hone sth to a fine edgedas "s" wird oft scharf ausgesprochen — "s" is often voiceless, "s" is often pronounced as an "s" and not a "z"
4) (= konzentriert) zuhören closelyjdn scharf ansehen — to give sb a scrutinizing look; (missbilligend) to look sharply at sb
scharf nachdenken — to have a good or long think, to think long and hard
5) (= präzise) analysieren carefully, in detail6)(= genau)
etw scharf einstellen (Bild, Diaprojektor etc) — to bring sth into focus; Sender to tune sth in (properly)scharf eingestellt — in (sharp) focus, (properly) tuned in
scharf sehen/hören — to have sharp eyes/ears
7) (= schnell) fahren, marschieren fast8) (= abrupt) bremsen sharply, hard9)(= hart)
scharf vorgehen/durchgreifen — to take decisive action10) (= streng) bewachen closely11)(= knapp)
scharf kalkulieren — to reduce one's profit margin12) (= fein) hören, sehen clearly, well13) (MIL)in der Diskussion wurde ziemlich scharf geschossen (inf) — the discussion became rather heated, sparks flew in the discussion
* * *1) acutely2) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) acute3) ((of food) having a sharp, burning taste: a hot curry.) hot4) (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) cut5) keenly6) keen7) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) keen8) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) keen9) ((of food) containing a lot of pepper: The soup is too peppery.) peppery10) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) live11) pungently12) ((of a taste or smell) sharp and strong.) pungent13) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) rank14) severe15) (having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can pierce: a sharp knife.) sharp16) ((of changes in direction) sudden and quick: a sharp left turn.) sharp17) (alert: Dogs have sharp ears.) sharp18) (with an abrupt change of direction: Turn sharp left here.) sharp19) (in a sharp manner: a sharply-pointed piece of glass; The road turned sharply to the left; He rebuked her sharply.) sharply* * *<schärfer, schärfste>[ʃarf]I. adj\scharfe Krallen/Zähne sharp claws/teethetw \scharf machen to sharpen sthetw \scharf schleifen to sharpen sth2. (spitz zulaufend) sharpeine \scharfe Bügelfalte a sharp crease\scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp featureseine \scharfe Kante a sharp edgeeine \scharfe Kurve/Kehre a hairpin bendeine \scharfe Nase a sharp nose\scharfe Gewürze/ \scharfer Senf hot spices/mustard\scharfer Käse strong cheese4. (ätzend) aggressive, caustic [or strong]\scharfe Dämpfe caustic vapours [or AM -ors]ein \scharfer Geruch a pungent odour [or AM -or]\scharfe Putzmittel aggressive detergents; s.a. Sache5. (schonungslos, heftig) harsh, severe, tough\scharfe Ablehnung fierce [or strong] opposition\scharfe Aufsicht/Bewachung/Kontrolle rigorous [or strict] supervision/surveillance/control\scharfe Auseinandersetzungen bitter altercations\scharfe dirigistische Eingriffe POL drastic state interferenceetw in schärfster Form verurteilen to condemn sth in the strongest possible termsein \scharfer Gegner a fierce opponent\scharfe Konkurrenz fierce [or keen] competition\scharfe Maßnahmen ergreifen to take drastic [or harsh] measuresein \scharfer Polizist a tough policemanein \scharfer Prüfer a strict examiner\scharfer Protest strong [or vigorous] protestein \scharfes Urteil a harsh [or scathing] judgement\scharfe Kritik biting [or fierce] criticismein \scharfer Verweis a strong reprimand\scharfer Widerstand fierce [or strong] resistanceeine \scharfe Zunge haben to have a sharp tonguesehr \scharf gegen jdn werden to be very sharp with sbeine \scharfe Bombe a live bombmit \scharfen Patronen schießen to shoot live bullets\scharfe Schüsse abfeuern to shoot with live ammunition8. (konzentriert, präzise) careful, keenein \scharfer Analytiker a careful [or thorough] analysteine \scharfe Auffassungsgabe haben to have keen powers of observationein \scharfer Beobachter a keen [or perceptive] observer\scharfe Beobachtung astute [or keen] observation\scharfe Betrachtung careful [or thorough] examination\scharfer Blick close [or thorough] inspection\scharfe Intelligenz keen intelligenceein \scharfer Verstand a keen [or sharp] mind9. FOTO sharpein gestochen \scharfes Foto an extremely sharp photoeine \scharfe Linse a strong [or powerful] lens\scharfe Umrisse sharp outlines10. (schneidend) biting\scharfer Frost sharp frost\scharfe Kälte biting [or fierce] cold\scharfes Licht glaring [or stabbing] light\scharfe Luft raw aireine \scharfe Stimme a sharp voiceein \scharfer Ton a shrill soundein \scharfer Wind a biting wind11. (forciert) hard, fastin \scharfem Galopp reiten to ride at a furious gallopein \scharfer Ritt a hard ridein \scharfem Tempo at a [fast and] furious paceein \scharfes Auto a cool car[das ist] \scharf! [that is] cool!ein \scharfer Schuss a fierce shot14. (aggressiv) fierceein \scharfer [Wach]hund a fierce [watch]dogein \scharfes Mädchen a sexy girlII. adv\scharf gebügelte Hosen sharply ironed trousers [or pantsich esse/koche gerne \scharf I like eating/cooking spicy/hot food\scharf schmecken to taste hotetw \scharf würzen to highly season sth3. (heftig) sharplyetw \scharf ablehnen to reject sth outright [or out of hand], to flatly reject sthetw \scharf angreifen [o attackieren] to attack sth sharply [or viciously]\scharf durchgreifen to take drastic actionetw \scharf kritisieren to criticize sth sharply [or harshly] [or severely]etw \scharf verurteilen to condemn sth strongly [or harshly]jdm \scharf widersprechen to vehemently contradict4. (konzentriert, präzise) carefully\scharf analysieren to analyze carefully [or painstakingly] [or thoroughly]\scharf aufpassen to take great [or extreme] careein Problem \scharf beleuchten to get right to the heart of a problem\scharf beobachten to observe [or watch] carefully [or closely]\scharf hinsehen to look good and hardetw \scharf unter die Lupe nehmen to investigate sth carefully [or thoroughly], to take a careful [or close] look at sth\scharf nachdenken to think hardetw \scharf umreißen to define sth clearly [or sharply5. (streng) hard, closelyetw \scharf bekämpfen to fight hard [or strongly] against sthjdn \scharf bewachen to keep a close guard on sbgegen etw akk \scharf durchgreifen [o vorgehen] to take drastic [or vigorous] action [or to take drastic steps] against sth6. (klar) sharplyder Baum hebt sich \scharf vom Hintergrund ab the tree contrasts sharply to the backgrounddas Bild/den Sender \scharf einstellen to sharply focus the picture/tune in the station\scharf sehen to have keen [or sharp] eyes7. (abrupt) abruptly, sharply\scharf links/rechts abbiegen/einbiegen to take a sharp left/right, to turn sharp left/rightFleisch \scharf anbraten to sear meat\scharf bremsen to brake sharply, to slam on the brakes8. (gefährlich)\scharf geladen sein to be loaded [with live ammunition]\scharf schießen to shoot [with live ammunition]9. (in forciertem Tempo) fast, like the wind [or devil]\scharf reiten to ride hard\scharf schießen to shoot fiercely* * *1.; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv1) sharp2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>9)das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’
11)2.scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
1)scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly
scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong
3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely6) (schnell) fastscharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply
7)* * *scharf; schärfer, am schärfstenA. adj1. Messer etc: sharp (auch fig);scharfe Zunge sharp tongue2. Essen: hot, spicy, highly seasoned; Essig, Senf, Käse: strong; Geruch: acrid, pungent; Säure: caustic; Paprika, Pfeffer: hot; Alkohol: strong; (brennend) sharp; Waschmittel: aggressive;scharfe Saucen picante sauces;das ist vielleicht ein scharfes Zeug umg it really burns your throat3. Sinnesorgan etc: sharp;scharfes Auge, scharfer Blick sharp ( oder keen) eye(s), keen eyesight;ein scharfes Auge haben für have a keen ( oder good) eye for;scharfes Gehör sharp ears, keen sense of hearing;scharfer Beobachter/Denker keen observer/thinker;scharfer Verstand keen ( oder incisive) mindscharfer Kritiker severe critic;schärfsten Protest einlegen protest vehemently;scharfer Widerstand severe ( oder stiff) opposition;in scharfem Ton in a sharp tone5. (durchdringend) Ton: piercing, shrill;scharfer Wind biting ( oder cutting) wind;die Luft ist scharf there’s a nip ( oder bite) in the air6. (hart, stark) Gegensatz: stark;ein scharfer Gegner von … a sworn enemy of …;scharfer Kampf hard fight;scharfe Konkurrenz stiff competition;scharfe Maßnahmen strict ( oder stringent) measures;eine scharfe Satire über … a pungent satire on …;scharfe Bestrafung severe punishment;7. (deutlich) sharp, clear;scharfe Umrisse clear ( oder sharp) outlines;scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp ( oder clear-cut) features;das Bild ist nicht ganz scharf the picture isn’t quite sharp ( oder is slightly blurred);8. (jäh, abrupt) abrupt, sharp;scharfe Kurve sharp bend;9. (schnell) fast;scharfer Ritt hard ride;scharfes Tempo fast ( oder sharp) pace;scharfer Schuss SPORT powerful shot10. umg (versessen)ganz scharf darauf sein zu (+inf) umg be dead keen on (US wild about) (+ger), be dead keen to (US dying to) (+inf)11. umg (geil) besonders Br randy, horny sl;scharfer Film/scharfes Buch/scharfe Wäsche sexy film/book/underwear12. umg (toll) great, cool;scharfe Klamotten/scharfes Auto auch snazzy clothes/car;das ist ja scharf that’s really (US real) cool13. LING:ein scharfes „S“ a German ß character14. Munition: live;mit scharfer Munition schießen shoot ( oder fire) live bulletsB. adv1. sharply etc;scharf sehen/hören have sharp eyes/ears;scharf geschnitten Profil etc: clear-cut;scharf anbraten (fry to) seal;scharf bewachen keep a close guard (fig watch, eye) on;scharf aufpassen pay close attention, keep close watch;jemanden scharf anfassen müssen have to be very strict with sb;scharf durchgreifen take tough action (bei against);gegen jemanden scharf durchgreifen auch clamp down on sb;scharf ablehnen flatly reject;scharf verurteilen/kritisieren severely condemn/criticize;scharf formuliert sharply ( oder strongly)worded;scharf nachdenken think hard, have a good think;denkt mal scharf nach umg put your thinking caps on (for a minute);scharf schießen shoot with live ammunition;in der Diskussion wurde scharf geschossen fig there were some sharp exchanges during the discussion2.scharf würzen season with hot spices;zu scharf gewürzt too highly seasoned;gerne scharf essen like highly seasoned ( oder very spicy) food3. (genau) sharply, accurately;scharf einstellen FOTO focus (accurately);mit dieser Brille sehe ich nicht scharf I can’t see clearly with these spectacles (US glasses);scharf blickend sharp-sighted; fig perspicacious;scharf umrissen sharply defined; fig clear-cut4. (mit Wucht)scharf bremsen brake hard, slam on the brakes;scharf anfahren make a racing start;ein unheimlich scharf geschossener Ball an incredibly powerful shot5.scharf nach rechts/links gehen turn sharp right/left;scharf rechts/links fahren dicht am Straßenrand: keep well in to the right/left, hug the right-hand/left-hand kerb (US curb); unkontrolliert: swerve ( oder veer) to the right/left; (abbiegen) turn sharp right/left;scharf an jemandem vorbeifahren shave past sb;scharf auf ein Auto auffahren drive right up to a car’s rear bumper, besonders US tailgate a car; → schärfen* * *1.; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv1) sharp2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>9)das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’
11)2.scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
1)scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly
scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong
3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely6) (schnell) fastscharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply
7)* * *adj.acrid adj.acute adj.caustic adj.edged adj.hot adj.keen adj.poignant adj.pungent adj.sharp adj.strident adj.subtle adj.tangy adj.trenchant adj.twangy adj. adv.acridly adv.keenly adv.poignantly adv.pungently adv.sharply adv.stridently adv.trenchantly adv. -
2 durchdringend
I Part. Präs. durchdringen1, durchdringen2II Adj.1. penetrating, piercing (auch Blick)3. Verstand: keen, penetratingIII Adv.: jemanden durchdringend ansehen give s.o. a penetrating ( oder piercing) look, durchdringend riechen smell pungent* * *penetrative; piercing; pervasive; searching* * *dụrch|drin|gend ['dʊrçdrɪŋənt]adjpiercing; Kälte, Wind auch biting; Stimme, Geräusch, Blick auch penetrating; Geruch pungent, sharp* * *1) ((of a voice, sound etc) loud and clear; easily heard: a penetrating voice.) penetrating2) ((of a glance, stare etc) hard and searching, as if trying, or able, to see into a person's mind: a penetrating glance.) penetrating4) (looking intently or sharply as though able to see through things: piercing eyes; a piercing glance.) piercing5) piercingly* * *durch·drin·gendadj piercing\durchdringender Blick/ \durchdringendes Geräusch/ \durchdringende Stimme piercing [or penetrating] gaze/noise/voice\durchdringender Geruch pungent [or penetrating] smell\durchdringender Gestank penetrating stench\durchdringende Kälte/ \durchdringender Wind biting cold/wind\durchdringender Schmerz excruciating pain* * *1. 2.adverbial piercingly; penetratingly* * *A. ppr → durchdringen2B. adj1. penetrating, piercing (auch Blick)C. adv:jemanden durchdringend ansehen give sb a penetrating ( oder piercing) look,durchdringend riechen smell pungent* * *1.1) (intensiv) piercing, penetrating <voice, look, scream, sound>2) (penetrant) pungent, penetrating < smell>2.adverbial piercingly; penetratingly* * *adj.penetrating adj.penetrative adj.thrilling adj. adv.penetratingly adv.penetratively adv.pervasively adv. -
3 streng
I Adj.1. (hart, unerbittlich) severe (auch Blick, Kritik, Maßnahme, Strafe, Richter, Winter etc.); (unnachsichtig) stern (auch Blick, Gesicht); (hart) auch harsh, hard; (unnachgiebig) rigid; Lebensführung, Charakter, Stil: austere; Frisur, Kleid: severe; strenge Worte harsh words2. Person, Diät, Disziplin, Erziehung, Vorschrift etc.: strict; Anforderungen, Prüfung: rigorous; Maßnahme, Regel: strict, stringent; streng sein zu oder mit jemandem be strict with ( oder hard on) s.o.; streng gegen sich sein be hard on o.s.; unter einem strengen Elternhaus leiden be given a strict upbringing; er ist streng, aber gerecht he is strict but fair; strenger Aufbau eines Dramas etc.: tight structure; strengste Diskretion absolute discretion; strenger Katholik strict Catholic; strenge Sitten strict morals; strenges Stillschweigen strict secrecy; strenge Trennung strict division ( oder separation); strenge Untersuchung rigorous investigation; Regiment 13. Geschmack, Geruch: acrid, pungentII Adv.1. severely; streng geschnitten Gesicht: with severe features; Kleid, Frisur: severely styled; jemanden streng ansehen give s.o. a severe look; streng durchgreifen take stringent ( oder rigorous) measures; streng erziehen bring up strictly2. (genau) strictly; streng genommen strictly speaking; streng befolgen, sich streng an etw. halten adhere strictly to; etw. streng nehmen take s.th. seriously; streng geheim top secret; streng vertraulich in strict confidence; auch amtlich: strictly confidential; streng Diät leben follow a strict diet; streng( stens) verboten strictly forbidden ( oder prohibited); streng katholisch sein be a strict Catholic; jemanden streng bewachen keep s.o. under close watch ( oder surveillance); streng sachlich betrachtet from a strictly objective point of view; streng unterscheiden zwischen make a clear(-cut) distinction between; Vorschrift* * *severe; stringent; stern; exacting; austere; rigorous; strict* * *strẹng [ʃtrɛŋ]1. adj1) strict; Regel, Kontrolle strict, stringent; Maßnahmen stringent; Bestrafung severe; Anforderungen rigorous; Ausdruck, Blick, Gesicht stern; Sitten, Disziplin rigid, strict; Stillschweigen, Diskretion absolute; Mode, Schnitt severe; Kritik, Urteil harsh, severe; Richter severe, stern; Lebensführung, Schönheit, Form austere; Examen stiffSee:→ Regiment2) (= durchdringend) Geruch, Geschmack pungent; Frost, Kälte, Winter intense, severe3) (= strenggläubig) Katholik, Moslem etc strict2. adv1) (= unnachgiebig) befolgen, einhalten strictly, rigidly; tadeln, bestrafen severely; vertraulich, wissenschaftlich strictlystreng gegen jdn/etw vorgehen — to deal severely with sb/sth
2)(= intensiv)
streng riechen/schmecken — to have a pungent smell/taste3) (Sw)* * *1) (severely simple and plain; without luxuries or unnecessary expenditure: an austere way of life.) austere2) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) hard3) (very strict, and not likely to change: rigid rules; rigid discipline; rigid views on education; a stern, rigid headmaster.) rigid4) (strict: a rigorous training.) rigorous5) rigorously6) severely7) (strict or harsh: a severe mother; severe criticism.) severe8) sternly9) (harsh, severe or strict: The teacher looked rather stern; stern discipline.) stern10) strictly11) (severe, stern, and compelling obedience: This class needs a strict teacher; His parents were very strict with him; The school rules are too strict; strict orders.) strict12) ((of rules etc) very strict, or strongly enforced: There should be much more stringent laws against the dropping of rubbish in the streets.) stringent13) stringently14) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) tight* * *[ʃtrɛŋ]I. adj1. (auf Disziplin achtend) strict▪ \streng [zu jdm] sein to be strict [towards [or with] sb]eine \strenge Erziehung a strict education2. (unnachsichtig) severeein \strenger Verweis a severe reprimand\strenge Disziplin strict [or stern] discipline\strenge Kontrolle strict [or stringent] control3. (strikt) strict\strenge Einhaltung der Vorschriften strict observance of the rules\strenge Anweisung strict instructionseine \strenge Diät/Überprüfung a strict diet/rigorous examination\strenge Bettruhe complete [or absolute] [bed] rest4. (durchdringend) pungent5. (extrem kalt) severe\strenger Frost/Winter sharp [or severe] frost/severe winter\strenge Kälte intense cold6. (konsequent) strictich bin \strenger Antialkoholiker/Vegetarier/Katholik/Moslem I am a strict teetotaller/vegetarian/Catholic/MuslimII. adv1. (unnachsichtig) strictlywir wurden sehr \streng erzogen we were brought up very strictly\streng durchgreifen to take rigorous actionkontrollieren Sie nächstens \strenger make a more rigorous check next time2. (strikt) strictlyich verbiete Ihnen \strengstens, so etwas noch einmal zu machen! I strictly forbid you to do anything like that again!\streng genommen strictly speakingdu solltest es mit seiner Erziehung \strenger nehmen you should take his education more seriously3. (durchdringend) pungentlywas riecht hier so \streng? what's that strong [or pungent] smell?der Käse schmeckt mir doch etwas zu \streng the cheese is rather too strong [or sharp] for me* * *1.1) (hart) strict <teacher, parents, upbringing, principle>; severe < punishment>; stringent, strict <rule, regulation, etc.>; stringent < measure>; rigorous <examination, check, test, etc.>; stern <reprimand, look>2) nicht präd. (strikt) strict <order, punctuality, diet, instruction, Catholic>; absolute < discretion>; complete < rest>3) nicht präd. (schnörkellos) austere, severe <cut, collar, style, etc.>; severe < hairstyle>4) (herb) severe <face, features, etc.>5) (durchdringend) pungent, sharp <taste, smell>2.1) (hart) <mark, judge, etc.> strictly, severely; < punish> severely; <look, reprimand> sternly2) (strikt) strictly4) (durchdringend) < smell> strongly* * *A. adj1. (hart, unerbittlich) severe (auch Blick, Kritik, Maßnahme, Strafe, Richter, Winter etc); (unnachsichtig) stern (auch Blick, Gesicht); (hart) auch harsh, hard; (unnachgiebig) rigid; Lebensführung, Charakter, Stil: austere; Frisur, Kleid: severe;strenge Worte harsh words2. Person, Diät, Disziplin, Erziehung, Vorschrift etc: strict; Anforderungen, Prüfung: rigorous; Maßnahme, Regel: strict, stringent;mit jemandem be strict with ( oder hard on) sb;streng gegen sich sein be hard on o.s.;unter einem strengen Elternhaus leiden be given a strict upbringing;er ist streng, aber gerecht he is strict but fair;strenger Aufbau eines Dramas etc: tight structure;strengste Diskretion absolute discretion;strenger Katholik strict Catholic;strenge Sitten strict morals;strenges Stillschweigen strict secrecy;strenge Trennung strict division ( oder separation);3. Geschmack, Geruch: acrid, pungentB. adv1. severely;jemanden streng ansehen give sb a severe look;streng durchgreifen take stringent ( oder rigorous) measures;streng erziehen bring up strictly2. (genau) strictly;streng genommen strictly speaking;streng befolgen, sich streng an etwashalten adhere strictly to;etwas streng nehmen take sth seriously;streng geheim top secret;streng vertraulich in strict confidence; auch amtlich: strictly confidential;streng Diät leben follow a strict diet;streng(stens) verboten strictly forbidden ( oder prohibited);streng katholisch sein be a strict Catholic;jemanden streng bewachen keep sb under close watch ( oder surveillance);streng sachlich betrachtet from a strictly objective point of view;* * *1.1) (hart) strict <teacher, parents, upbringing, principle>; severe < punishment>; stringent, strict <rule, regulation, etc.>; stringent < measure>; rigorous <examination, check, test, etc.>; stern <reprimand, look>2) nicht präd. (strikt) strict <order, punctuality, diet, instruction, Catholic>; absolute < discretion>; complete < rest>3) nicht präd. (schnörkellos) austere, severe <cut, collar, style, etc.>; severe < hairstyle>4) (herb) severe <face, features, etc.>5) (durchdringend) pungent, sharp <taste, smell>2.1) (hart) <mark, judge, etc.> strictly, severely; < punish> severely; <look, reprimand> sternly2) (strikt) strictly4) (durchdringend) < smell> strongly* * *adj.austere adj.draconian adj.rigorous adj.severe adj.strict adj. adv.austerely adv.severely adv.sternly adv.strictly adv.stringently adv. -
4 stechend
I Part. Präs. stechenIII Adv.: stechend riechen give off a pungent smell; jemanden stechend ansehen give s.o. a piercing glance; stechend heiß burning hot* * *stinging; pungent* * *stẹ|chend1. adjpiercing; Sonne scorching; (= durchdringend) Augen, Blick piercing, penetrating; (= jäh) Schmerz sharp; (= beißend) Geruch pungent2. adv* * *((of pain etc) very acute as though caused by a stab: He complained of a stabbing pain just before he collapsed.) stabbing* * *ste·chend1. (scharf) sharp, stabbing2. (durchdringend) piercing, penetrating3. (beißend) acridein \stechender Geruch an acrid [or a pungent] smell* * ** * *C. adv:stechend riechen give off a pungent smell;jemanden stechend ansehen give sb a piercing glance;stechend heiß burning hot* * * -
5 penetrant
Adj.1. Geruch: penetrating, pungent* * *pe|net|rạnt [pene'trant]1. adj1) Gestank, Geschmack penetrating, pungent; Gestank, Parfüm auch overpowering2) (fig = aufdringlich) pushing, insistentder Typ war mir zu penetrant — he was too pushing or pushy (inf) for my liking
seine Selbstsicherheit ist schon penetrant — his self-confidence is overpowering
ein penetranter Kerl — a pest (inf), a nuisance
2. adv1)(= stark)
das Parfüm riecht penetrant — the perfume is overpoweringdas schmeckt penetrant nach Knoblauch — you can't taste anything for garlic, it has a very strong taste of garlic
2)(= aufdringlich)
jdn penetrant nach etw ausfragen — to ask sb insistent questions about sther ist mir penetrant auf die Pelle gerückt — he just wouldn't take no for an answer
* * *pe·ne·trant[peneˈtrant]I. adj1. (durchdringend) penetrating\penetranter Geruch a pungent smell2. (aufdringlich) overbearing, insistentsei doch nicht so \penetrant, ich gehe ja mit! stop pestering me, I'm coming!II. adv pungently, penetratingly* * *1.(abwertend) Adjektiv2) (aufdringlich) pushing, (coll.) pushy < person>; overbearing <tone, manner>; aggressive, pointed < question>2.1) (durchdringend) overpoweringlyes riecht penetrant nach... — there is an overpowering smell of...
2) (aufdringlich) overbearingly; in an overbearing manner* * *penetrant adj1. Geruch: penetrating, pungent2. Person: insistent, pushy;* * *1.(abwertend) Adjektiv2) (aufdringlich) pushing, (coll.) pushy < person>; overbearing <tone, manner>; aggressive, pointed < question>2.1) (durchdringend) overpoweringlyes riecht penetrant nach... — there is an overpowering smell of...
2) (aufdringlich) overbearingly; in an overbearing manner -
6 beißend
I Part. Präs. beißenII Adj. Wind, Kälte: biting; Geruch: sharp, acrid; Schmerz: sharp; fig. Bemerkung etc.: biting, caustic, acrid, acerbic; Kritik: auch mordant criticism* * *(Geruch) pungent;(Qualm) nippy; acrid; biting;(Spott) biting; cutting; incisive; mordant; caustic; acrid; tart; stinging;(Zähne) biting* * *bei|ßendadj (lit, fig)biting; Wind auch, Bemerkung cutting; Geschmack, Geruch pungent, sharp; Schmerz gnawing; Ironie, Hohn, Spott bitter* * *1) (sarcastic: acid humour.) acid2) (harsh in smell or taste: The acrid smell of smoke filled the room.) acrid3) ((of remarks) bitter or sarcastic: caustic comments.) caustic4) (very cold and causing discomfort: a biting wind.) biting5) (wounding or hurtful: a biting remark.) biting6) ((of the weather) cold.) nippy7) savage* * *bei·ßend1. (scharf) pungent, sharp\beißender Qualm acrid smoke2. (brennend) burning3. (ätzend) caustic, cutting\beißende Kritik scathing criticism* * *Adjektiv; nicht präd. biting < cold>; acrid <smoke, fumes>; sharp < frost>; pungent, sharp <smell, taste>; (fig.) biting < ridicule>; cutting < irony>* * *B. adj Wind, Kälte: biting; Geruch: sharp, acrid; Schmerz: sharp; fig Bemerkung etc: biting, caustic, acrid, acerbic; Kritik: auch mordant criticism* * *Adjektiv; nicht präd. biting < cold>; acrid <smoke, fumes>; sharp < frost>; pungent, sharp <smell, taste>; (fig.) biting < ridicule>; cutting < irony>* * *adj.biting adj.mordant adj.nippy adj. adv.mordantly adv. -
7 ätzend
corrosive; acrid; caustic* * *ạ̈t|zendadj3) (inf = furchtbar) lousy (inf)der Typ ist echt ätzend — that guy really grates on you (inf)
* * ** * *ät·zend1. (zerfressend wirkend) corrosive2. (beißend) Geruch pungent* * *1.1) corrosive; (fig.) caustic <wit, remark, criticism>; pungent < smell>; acrid < smoke>2) (Jugendspr.) grotty (Brit. coll.); grot (Brit. sl.)2.adverbial caustically <ironic, critical>* * *B. adj1. caustic, corrosive3. sl fig (fürchterlich) (really) crappy;Mathe etcist echt ätzend maths sucks* * *1.1) corrosive; (fig.) caustic <wit, remark, criticism>; pungent < smell>; acrid < smoke>2) (Jugendspr.) grotty (Brit. coll.); grot (Brit. sl.)2.adverbial caustically <ironic, critical>* * *adj.acrid adj.caustic adj.corrosive adj. adv.acridly adv.corrosively adv. -
8 aufdringlich
Adj.1. Person: obtrusive, importunate, insistent, pushy; diese aufdringlichen Leute! these people just won’t go away2. Sache: obtrusive; Frage: intrusive, pestering; Farben etc.: loud, showy; Parfüm: strong; stärker: overpowering* * *importunate; pushy; flashy; officious; obtrusive; intrusive; meddlesome* * *auf|dring|lichadjMensch, Benehmen pushing, pushy (inf); Farbe loud, garish; Geruch, Parfüm overpoweringdie áúfdringliche Art meines Mitreisenden — the way my fellow passenger forced himself or his company upon me
dieser áúfdringliche Kerl kam einfach auf mich zu — this guy just forced himself or his company on me (inf)
beim Tanzen wurde er áúfdringlich — when we/they were dancing he kept trying to get fresh (esp US inf)
* * *1) (fond of meddling: a meddlesome old woman.) meddlesome2) obtrusively3) ((negative unobtrusive) too noticeable: Loud music can be very obtrusive.) obtrusive4) (offering help etc in order to interfere: His mother-in-law is so officious that he does not let her visit his house.) officious5) officiously* * *auf·dring·lichein \aufdringlicher Mensch an insistent person2. (zu intensiv)ein \aufdringlicher Geruch a pungent [or powerful] smell3. (schreiend) loud, powerful▪ \aufdringlich sein to be loud [or powerful]* * *1.Adjektiv importunate, (coll.) pushy < person>; insistent <music, advertisement, questioning>; pestering attrib. < journalist>; pungent <perfume, smell>; loud, gaudy <colour, wallpaper>2.* * *aufdringlich adj1. Person: obtrusive, importunate, insistent, pushy;diese aufdringlichen Leute! these people just won’t go away2. Sache: obtrusive; Frage: intrusive, pestering; Farben etc: loud, showy; Parfüm: strong; stärker: overpowering* * *1.Adjektiv importunate, (coll.) pushy < person>; insistent <music, advertisement, questioning>; pestering attrib. < journalist>; pungent <perfume, smell>; loud, gaudy <colour, wallpaper>2.* * *adj.brash adj.importunate adj.intrusive adj.meddlesome adj.meretricious adj.obtrusive adj.officious adj.pushy adj. adv.gratingly adv.importunately adv.intrusively adv.meretriciously adv.obtrusively adv.officiously adv. -
9 streng
1) ( auf Disziplin achtend) strict;\streng [zu jdm] sein to be strict [towards [or with] sb];eine \strenge Erziehung a strict education2) ( unnachsichtig) severe;ein \strenger Verweis a severe reprimand;\strenge Disziplin strict [or stern] discipline;\strenge Kontrolle strict [or stringent] control3) ( strikt) strict;\strenge Einhaltung der Vorschriften strict observance of the rules;\strenge Anweisung strict instructions;eine \strenge Diät/ Überprüfung a strict diet/rigorous examination;\strenge Bettruhe complete [or absolute] [bed] rest4) ( durchdringend) pungent5) ( extrem kalt) severe;\strenge Kälte intense cold6) ( konsequent) strict;ich bin \strenger Antialkoholiker/ Vegetarier/ Katholik/ Moslem I am a strict teetotaller/vegetarian/Catholic/Muslim1) ( unnachsichtig) strictly;wir wurden sehr \streng erzogen we were brought up very strictly;\streng durchgreifen to take rigorous action;kontrollieren Sie nächstens \strenger make a more rigorous check next time2) ( strikt) strictly;ich verbiete Ihnen \strengstens, so etwas noch einmal zu machen! I strictly forbid you to do anything like that again!;\streng genommen strictly speaking;es mit etw \streng nehmen to be strict on [or about] sth;du solltest es mit seiner Erziehung \strenger nehmen you should take his education more seriously3) ( durchdringend) pungently;was riecht hier so \streng? what's that strong [or pungent] smell?;der Käse schmeckt mir doch etwas zu \streng the cheese is rather too strong [or sharp] for me -
10 aufdringlich
auf·dring·lich adjein \aufdringlicher Mensch an insistent person;\aufdringlich werden to become obtrusive, to get pushy ( fam)2) ( zu intensiv)ein \aufdringlicher Geruch a pungent [or powerful] smell3) ( schreiend) loud, powerful;\aufdringlich sein to be loud [or powerful] -
11 durchdringend
durch·drin·gend adjpiercing;\durchdringender Blick/\durchdringendes Geräusch/\durchdringende Stimme piercing [or penetrating] gaze/noise/voice;\durchdringender Geruch pungent [or penetrating] smell;\durchdringender Gestank penetrating stench;\durchdringende Kälte/\durchdringender Wind biting cold/wind;\durchdringender Schmerz excruciating pain -
12 penetrant
pe·ne·trant [peneʼtrant] adj1) ( durchdringend) penetrating;\penetranter Geruch a pungent smell2) ( aufdringlich) overbearing, insistent;sei doch nicht so \penetrant, ich gehe ja mit! stop pestering me, I'm coming!adv pungently, penetratingly -
13 stechend
ste·chend adj1) ( scharf) sharp, stabbing2) ( durchdringend) piercing, penetrating3) ( beißend) acrid;ein \stechender Geruch an acrid [or a pungent] smell
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