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1 trenchant
['trentʃənt]aggettivo incisivo, efficace, acuto* * *trenchant /ˈtrɛntʃənt/a.trenchantly avv.* * *['trentʃənt]aggettivo incisivo, efficace, acuto -
2 остър
1. sharp, keen(заострен) pointed, sharpостър завой a sharp bend/turnостър молив a sharp/a sharply-pointed pencilостър нос pointed noseостър ъгъл an acute angleостри черти (на лицето) strongly marked featuresс остри черти sharp-featured, sharp-faced2. (твърд на пипане) coarseостра коса coarse/stiff/wiry hairостра брада a stiff beardостър плат coarse cloth3. (за вятър, време, болка. миризма) sharp; acute; bitingостър вятър a sharp/keen/biting/nippy/nipping/brisk/searching windостър климат a severe/inclement climateостър студ a biting coldостра болка a sharp/an acute/a keen/a severe/an exquisite/мед. a lancinating painостър апендисит acute appendicitisв остра форма in acute formостър вкус/остра миризма a sharp/pungent taste/smell, tang4. (силно развит, проницателен) keen; acute, sharpостър слух a sharp/an acute earс остър слух sharp-earedостро зрение keen/acute eyesightостър ум a keen/a penetrating/an acute/a perspicacious mind, sharp wits/intelligenceс остър ум sharp-witted5. (рязък, рязко проявен) sharp; acute(язвителен) sarcastic, caustic, biting(рязък, груб) harshостър език a sharp/biting tongueс остър език sharp-tonguedостър тон a sharp/cutting/biting/scathing/trenchant toneостра забележка sharp/biting/caustic remarkостро пего a sharp penостри думи hard/biting wordsостра сатира biting/trenchant satireостра критика a sharp/scathing criticismостър недостиг an acute shortageостра нужда a sharply-felt/pressing needостра криза an acute crisis* * *о̀стър,прил., -ра, -ро, -ри 1. sharp, keen; ( заострен) pointed, sharp; много \остърър завой hairpin bend; \остърри черти (на лицето) strongly marked features; \остърър молив sharp/sharply-pointed pencil; \остърър ъгъл acute angle; с \остърри черти sharp-featured, sharp-faced;3. (за вятър, време, болка, миризма) sharp; acute; bitting; в \остърра форма in acute form; \остърра болка sharp/acute/keen/severe/exquisite/мед. lancinating pain; ( стомашна) griping pain; \остърър апандисит acute appendicitis; \остърър вкус/остра миризма sharp/pungent taste/smell, tang; \остърър вятър sharp/keen/biting/nippy/nipping/brisk/searching wind; \остърър климат severe/inclement climate; \остърър студ biting cold;4. ( силно развит, проницателен) keen; acute, sharp; \остърър ум keen/penetrating/acute/perspicacious mind, sharp wits/intelligence; с \остърър слух sharp-eared; с \остърър ум sharp-witted;5. ( рязък, рязко проявен) sharp; acute; ( язвителен) sarcastic, caustic, biting; gingery; ( рязък, груб) harsh; \остърра забележка gingery/biting/caustic remark; \остърра критика sharp/scathing criticism; \остърра нужда sharply-felt/pressing need; \остърра сатира biting/trenchant satire; \остърър недостиг acute shortage; \остърър тон sharp/cutting/biting/scathing/trenchant tone.* * *sharp: I need a остър knife. - Трябва ми остър нож., остър curve - остър завой; metallic (за глас); acute (прен.); cultrate; cutting{`kXtiN}; edged; fine; fulgurating (за болка); incisive (за ум); keen (проницателен); nice; nipping; penetrative{`penitreitiv}; perspicacious; pithy{`piTi}; poignant (за ум); quick{kwik}; subtle (за ум)* * *1. (заострен) pointed, sharp 2. (рязък, груб) harsh 3. (рязък, рязко проявен) sharp;acute 4. (силно развит, проницателен) keen;acute, sharp 5. (твърд на пипане) coarse 6. (язвителен) sarcastic, caustic, biting 7. 3, (за вятър, време, болка. миризма) sharp;acute;biting 8. sharp, keen 9. ОСТЪР апендисит acute appendicitis 10. ОСТЪР вкус/остра миризма a sharp/pungent taste/ smell, tang 11. ОСТЪР вятър а sharp/keen/biting/nippy/nipping/brisk/ searching wind 12. ОСТЪР език a sharp/biting tongue 13. ОСТЪР завой a sharp bend/turn 14. ОСТЪР климат a severe/inclement climate 15. ОСТЪР молив a sharp/a sharply-pointed pencil 16. ОСТЪР недостиг an acute shortage 17. ОСТЪР нос pointed nose 18. ОСТЪР плат coarse cloth 19. ОСТЪР слух a sharp/an acute ear 20. ОСТЪР студ a biting cold 21. ОСТЪР тон a sharp/ cutting/biting/scathing/trenchant tone 22. ОСТЪР ум a keen/a penetrating/an acute/a perspicacious mind, sharp wits/intelligence 23. ОСТЪР ъгъл an acute angle 24. в остра форма in acute form 25. много ОСТЪР завой a hairpin bend 26. остра болка а sharp/an acute/a keen/a severe/an exquisite/ мед. a lancinating pain 27. остра брада a stiff beard 28. остра забележка sharp/biting/caustic remark 29. остра коса coarse/stiff/ wiry hair 30. остра криза an acute crisis 31. остра критика a sharp/scathing criticism 32. остра нужда a sharply-felt/pressing need 33. остра сатира biting/trenchant satire 34. остри думи hard/ biting words 35. остри черти (на лицето) strongly marked features 36. остро зрение keen/acute eyesight 37. остро пего a sharp pen 38. с ОСТЪР език sharp-tongued 39. с ОСТЪР слух sharp-eared 40. с ОСТЪР ум sharp-witted 41. с остри черти sharp-featured, sharp-faced -
3 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
4) (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
4) (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. -
4 хаплив
biting; caustic, mordant, pungent, tart, mordaceous, acrid, acrimoniousхаплива забележка a caustic/biting remark, разг. a nasty oneхаплив вятър a biting/nipping/nippy windхапливо е (за времето) there is a nip in the air* * *хаплѝв,прил. biting; caustic, mordant, pungent, snappish, stinging, tart, trenchant, mordaceous, gingery; corrosive, acrid, acrimonious; \хаплив вятър biting/nipping/nippy wind; \хаплива забележка caustic/biting/gingery remark, разг. nasty one; \хапливо е (за времето) there is a nip in the air.* * *biting: хаплив words - хапливи думи; caustic ; acrimonious ; (за време, вятър): nipping ; nippy ; poignant ; pungent ; snappish ; stinging* * *1. biting;caustic, mordant, pungent, tart, mordaceous, acrid, acrimonious 2. ХАПЛИВ вятър a biting/nipping/nippy wind 3. ХАПЛИВa забележка a caustic/biting remark, разг. a nasty one 4. ХАПЛИВo е (за времето) there is a nip in the air -
5 хлёсткий
1) ( больно бьющий) bitingхлёсткий ве́тер — lashing wind
2) ( язвительный) biting, scathing ['skeɪ-], trenchantхлёсткое замеча́ние — biting remark
хлёсткие слова́ — scathing words
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6 biting
1. a острый, едкий2. a резкий, пронизывающий3. a язвительный, колкийbiting words — язвительные замечания, колкости
Синонимический ряд:1. acute (adj.) acute; clear-cut; crisp; incisive; ingoing; penetrating; perceptive; probing; shrewd; trenchant2. cutting (adj.) acerbic; acid; acidic; acrid; acrimonious; bitter; caustic; cutting; cutting with the teeth; mordacious; mordant; sarcastic; sardonic; scathing; scornful; slashing; stinging; truculent; vitriolic; vituperative3. sharp (adj.) keen; pungent; sharp; sour; tangy4. snapping (adj.) chewing; gnawing; incising; nibbling; nipping; puncturing; snapping; tacking a bite; wounding5. biting (verb) biting; champing; corroding; eating; eating away; eroding; fretting; gnashing; gnawing; scouring; wear away; wearing; wearing away6. restraining (verb) bridling; checking; constraining; crimping; curbing; holding back; holding down; holding in; inhibiting; keeping; pulling in; restraining; withholding7. smarting (verb) burning; smarting; stinging
См. также в других словарях:
trenchant — [tren′chənt] adj. [ME < OFr, prp. of trenchier: see TRENCH] 1. Archaic cutting; sharp 2. keen; penetrating; incisive [trenchant words] 3. forceful; vigorous; effective [a trenchant argument] 4. clear cut; distinct [a trenchant patte … English World dictionary
trenchant — *incisive, clear cut, cutting, biting, crisp Analogous words: piercing, penetrating, probing (see ENTER): *sharp, keen, acute: *sarcastic, satiric, ironic, sardonic: *caustic, mordant, acrid, scathing: poignant, *pungent … New Dictionary of Synonyms
trenchant — Synonyms and related words: acerb, acerbate, acerbic, acid, acidic, acidulent, acidulous, acrid, acrimonious, active, acute, aggressive, animated, apperceptive, appercipient, argute, asperous, astringent, astute, biting, bitter, brisk, caustic,… … Moby Thesaurus
incisive — incisive, trenchant, clear cut, cutting, biting, crisp are applied to utterances, thoughts, style, or mentalities and mean having or manifesting the qualities associated with sharpness, keenness, and acuteness, especially of mind. Incisive… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
YIDDISH LITERATURE — This articles is arranged according to the following outline: introduction UNTIL THE END OF THE 18TH CENTURY the bible in yiddish literature epic homiletic prose drama liturgy ethical literature Historical Songs and Writings transcriptions of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Hermeneutics — Gadamer and Ricoeur G.B.Madison THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: ROMANTIC HERMENEUTICS Although the term ‘hermeneutics’ (hermeneutica) is, in its current usage, of early modern origin,1 the practice it refers to is as old as western civilization itself … History of philosophy
terse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. concise, brief, curt; pithy, laconic, succinct; short, compact. See maxim, shortness. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. short, pithy, laconic, taut, compact, brief, concise, pointed, neat, exact,… … English dictionary for students
French literature — Introduction the body of written works in the French language produced within the geographic and political boundaries of France. The French language was one of the five major Romance languages to develop from Vulgar Latin as a result of the … Universalium
History of economic thought — The history of economic thought deals with different thinkers and theories in the field of political economy and economics from the ancient world to the present day. British philosopher Adam Smith is cited by many as the father of modern… … Wikipedia
