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1 harshness
harshness ['hɑ:ʃnɪs](a) (of person) dureté f, sévérité f; (of punishment, treatment) sévérité f; (of judgement) dureté f, sévérité f; (of statement, words, tone) dureté f(b) (of conditions, weather, climate) rigueur f, rudesse f(c) (of cry, voice) discordance f -
2 asperitas
I.Lit.:B.saxorum asperitates,
Cic. N. D. 2, 39, 98:asperitas viarum,
id. Phil. 9, 1, 2:locorum,
Sall. J. 75, 2:angustiae locorumque asperitas,
Liv. 32, 12 fin.; 43, 21; 44, 5 al.:linguae,
Plin. 11, 37, 65, § 172:ventris,
id. 11, 37, 79, § 201:squamarum,
Gell. 2, 6:faucium,
Plin. 30, 4, 11, § 32:animi asperitas seu potius animae,
hoarseness, id. 22, 24, 51, § 111:ob asperitatem hiemis,
roughness, severity, Tac. A. 4, 56:asperitas frigorum abest,
id. Agr. 12:densaque cedit Frigoris asperitas,
Ov. F. 4, 88 al.:asperitas luti,
dryness, barrenness of the clay, Vitr. 2, 3.—Of raised work (cf. 1. asper, I., and exaspero):vasa anaglypta in asperitatemque excisa,
with figures in basrelief, Plin. 33, 11, 49, § 139.—Transf.1.Of taste, harshness, sharpness, acidity, tartness:2. 3.vini,
Plin. 14, 19, 24, § 120:pomi,
id. 12, 10, 21, § 38:aceti,
id. 9, 35, 58, § 120:aquarum,
the brackish taste of water, id. 12, 9, 20, § 37 al. —Of sight, inequality, contrast:II.cum aspectus ejus scaenae propter asperitatem eblandiretur omnium visus,
on account of the contrast of light and shade, Vitr. 7, 5:intercolumniorum,
id. 3, 3.—Trop.A.Of moral qualities, roughness, harshness, severity, fierceness, asperity:B.si quis eā asperitate est et immanitate naturae, congressus ut hominum fugiat atque oderit, etc.,
Cic. Lael. 23, 87:avunculi,
Nep. Att. 5, 1:patris,
Ov. M. 9, 752:artibus ingenuis Pectora mollescunt, asperitasque fugit,
id. P. 1, 6, 8:asperitatis et invidiae corrector,
Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 129.—Of a rigid, austere manner of life: quam illorum (Stoicorum) tristitiam atque asperitatem fugiens Panaetius nec acerbitatem sententiarum nec disserendi spinas probavit, Cic. Fin. 4, 28, 79; cf. 1. asper, II. A.—And of rudeness in external appearance, opp. to a polished, cultivated bearing:asperitas agrestis,
Hor. Ep. 1, 18, 6.—Of things, adversity, reverse of fortune, trouble, severity, difficulty (cf. 1. asper, II. B., and acerbitas):in his vel asperitatibus rerum vel angustiis temporis obsequar studiis nostris,
Cic. de Or. 1, 1, 3:asperitas belli,
Sall. J. 29, 1:remedii,
Tac. A. 1, 44.—Of style, roughness, harshness, trachutês (cf. 1. asper, II. B.):oratio in quā asperitas contentionis oratoris ipsius humanitate conditur,
Cic. de Or. 2, 53, 212. judicialis asperitas, id. ib. 2, 15, 64; so Quint. 1, 8, 11; 10, 5, 14 (cf. id. 11, 3, 23):verborum,
Ov. M. 14, 526. -
3 Schärfe
f; -, kein Pl.1. sharpness etc.; scharf; der Sinne, des Verstands: keenness, acuity; eines Arguments: stridency; in aller Schärfe in all strictness; einer Kritik etc. Schärfe verleihen / die Schärfe nehmen make a criticism etc. harsh / rid a criticism etc. of its harsh tone2. von Essen: spiciness, strong seasoning; von Senf, Käse: strength; von Gewürz etc.: hotness; einer Speise etc. Schärfe geben / nehmen make food very spicy ( oder hot) / take away a food’s spiciness3. OPT. definition, sharpness; einem Bild mehr Schärfe geben make a picture sharper, sharpen a picture* * *die Schärfe(Bissigkeit) pungency;(Fotografie) focus;(Klinge) sharpness;(Verstand) acuity; keenness; trenchancy;(Ätzkraft) acrimony* * *Schạ̈r|fe ['ʃɛrfə]f -, -n3) (= Härte, Strenge) toughness, severity4) (von Worten, Kritik) sharpness, harshness; (von Widerstand, Konkurrenz) toughness; (von Protest) strength; (von Auseinandersetzung) bitternessich möchte in aller Schärfe sagen, dass... — I'm going to be quite harsh (about this) and say that...
etw/jdn in or mit aller Schärfe kritisieren — to be sharply critical of sth/sb
5) (= Deutlichkeit) sharpness; (von Brille, Linse) strength; (von Augen) sharpness, keenness; (von Gehör, Verstand) keenness; (an Kamera, Fernsehen) focus; (an Radio) tuning* * *die1) acuteness2) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) edge3) keenness4) piercingness5) sharpness* * *Schär·fe<-, -n>[ˈʃɛrfə]f1. (guter Schliff) sharpness, [sharp] edgedie \Schärfe einer Axt the sharpness of an axe2. KOCHK spiciness; eines Käses sharpness, strength; von Senf/Chilis/Pfeffer hotness; einer Zitrone tanginess3. (Heftigkeit) einer Ablehnung severity; der Konkurrenz keenness, strength; der Kritik severity, sharpness; von Worten harshnessin aller \Schärfe kritisieren to criticize severely [or sharply]in aller \Schärfe zurückweisen to refuse/reject outright, to flatly refuse, to reject out of hand6. (ätzende Wirkung) causticity8. FBALLein Schuss von unheimlicher \Schärfe an incredibly hard shot* * *die; Schärfe, Schärfen1) o. Pl. sharpness2) o. Pl. (von Geschmack) hotness; (von Chemikalien) causticity; (von Geruch) pungency3) o. Pl. (Intensität) shrillness; (von Licht, Farbe usw.) harshness; (des Windes) bitterness; (des Frostes) sharpness4) o. Pl. s. scharf 1. 4): sharpness; keenness5) o. Pl. (Klarheit) clarity; sharpness6) o. Pl. s. scharf 1. 6): toughness; ferocity; sharpness; strength7) (Heftigkeit) harshness* * *in aller Schärfe in all strictness;einer Kritik etcSchärfe verleihen/die Schärfe nehmen make a criticism etc harsh/rid a criticism etc of its harsh toneeiner Speise etcSchärfe geben/nehmen make food very spicy ( oder hot)/take away a food’s spiciness3. OPT definition, sharpness;einem Bild mehr Schärfe geben make a picture sharper, sharpen a picture* * *die; Schärfe, Schärfen1) o. Pl. sharpness2) o. Pl. (von Geschmack) hotness; (von Chemikalien) causticity; (von Geruch) pungency3) o. Pl. (Intensität) shrillness; (von Licht, Farbe usw.) harshness; (des Windes) bitterness; (des Frostes) sharpness4) o. Pl. s. scharf 1. 4): sharpness; keenness5) o. Pl. (Klarheit) clarity; sharpness6) o. Pl. s. scharf 1. 6): toughness; ferocity; sharpness; strength7) (Heftigkeit) harshness* * *-n f.acridity n.asperity n.edge n.incisiveness n.keenness n.pepperiness n.poignancy n.pungency n.severeness n.sharpness n.stridence n.stridency n. -
4 dureté
dureté [dyʀte]feminine nounb. ( = sévérité) hardness ; [de loi, critique] harshnessc. ( = insensibilité) hard-heartednessd. [d'eau, problème, travail] hardness ; [de climat, punition, combat] harshness* * *dyʀtenom féminin ( fermeté) (de matériau, siège) hardness; ( de viande) toughness; (de carton, poils, pinceau) stiffness; (de traits, visage) hardness; (d'expression, de ton, punition, paroles, métier, climat) harshness; ( de regard) severity; ( de tâche) difficultyavec dureté — [regarder] severely
* * *dyʀte nf1) [sol, matériau] hardness, [viande] toughness2) [climat, lumière] harshness3) [patron, règlement] harshness4) [mécanisme, porte] stiffness* * *dureté nf2 (de carton, poils, pinceau, brosse) stiffness;3 (de siège, matelas) hardness;4 (de traits, visage) hardness; ( de dessin) sharpness;5 (d'expression, de ton, punition, paroles, métier, climat) harshness; ( de regard) severity; ( de tâche) hardness; avec dureté harshly; [regarder] severely; [punir, juger, traiter, répondre] harshly;6 ( d'eau) hardness.[dyrte] nom féminin2. [du climat, de conditions] harshnesstraiter quelqu'un avec dureté to be harsh to ou tough on somebody4. [d'une teinte, d'une voix, d'une lumière] harshness -
5 sharpness
tr['ʃɑːpnəs]2 (of taste) acidez nombre femenino3 (abruptness, suddeness) brusquedad nombre femenino4 (of image etc) nitidez nombre femenino5 (of pain) agudeza, intensidad nombre femeninosharpness ['ʃɑrpnəs] n1) : lo afilado (de un cuchillo, etc.)2) acuteness: agudeza f (de los sentidos o de la mente)3) intensity: intensidad f, agudeza f (de dolores, etc.)4) harshness: dureza f, severidad f5) abruptness: brusquedad f6) clarity: nitidez fn.• acucia s.f.• agudeza s.f.• angulosidad s.f.• brusquedad s.f.• dureza s.f.• nitidez s.f.• perspicacia s.f.• rapidez s.f.• violencia s.f.'ʃɑːrpnəs, 'ʃɑːpnɪsmass noun1) ( of knife) lo afilado or (AmL tb) lo filoso or (Chi, Per tb) lo filudo; ( of point) lo puntiagudo; ( of pain) agudeza f, lo agudo; (of cry, sound) lo agudo; ( of features) lo anguloso2) ( abruptness) brusquedad f3) ( acuteness) agudeza fthe sharpness of his intellect/mind — su perspicacia
the sharpness of his reflexes/reactions — su rapidez de reflejos/para reaccionar
4) ( clarity) nitidez f['ʃɑːpnɪs]N1) [of knife, point] lo afilado; [of edge] lo afilado, lo cortante2) (=abruptness) [of bend] lo cerrado; [of turn] brusquedad f3) (=clarity) [of outline, image] nitidez f, definición f ; [of contrast] lo marcado4) (=keenness) [of mind] perspicacia f, agudeza f ; [of reflexes] rapidez f5) (=severity) [of pain] agudeza f, intensidad f ; [of remark, tone] aspereza f ; [of tongue] mordacidad f6) [of taste] acidez f* * *['ʃɑːrpnəs, 'ʃɑːpnɪs]mass noun1) ( of knife) lo afilado or (AmL tb) lo filoso or (Chi, Per tb) lo filudo; ( of point) lo puntiagudo; ( of pain) agudeza f, lo agudo; (of cry, sound) lo agudo; ( of features) lo anguloso2) ( abruptness) brusquedad f3) ( acuteness) agudeza fthe sharpness of his intellect/mind — su perspicacia
the sharpness of his reflexes/reactions — su rapidez de reflejos/para reaccionar
4) ( clarity) nitidez f -
6 roughness
nounthe roughness of the area — die Häufigkeit von Gewalttaten in der Gegend
4) (rough place or part) unausgefeilte Stelle* * *noun die Rauheit* * *rough·ness[ˈrʌfnəs]n no pl* * *['rʌfnɪs]n2) (= harshness of sound) Härte f; (of voice, tone) Rauheit f; (of wine) saurer Geschmack; (of words) Grobheit f4) (= violence of person) Grobheit f, Rohheit f; (of treatment) Grobheit f, Härte f; (of children's game) Wildheit f; (of match, sport, work) Härte f; (of neighbourhood, manners, pub) Rauheit f* * *roughness [ˈrʌfnıs] s1. Rauheit f, Unebenheit f2. TECH raue Stelle3. fig Rohheit f, Grobheit f4. fig Heftigkeit f5. Herbheit f* * *noun4) (rough place or part) unausgefeilte Stelle* * *n.Grobheit -en f.Rauheit -en f. -
7 harsh
1) ((of people, discipline etc) very strict; cruel: That is a very harsh punishment to give a young child.) severo, duro; cruel2) (rough and unpleasant to hear, see, taste etc: a harsh voice; harsh colours.) áspero•- harshly- harshness
harsh adj severo / durotr[hɑːʃ]1 (cruel) cruel, duro,-a, severo,-a2 (sound) discordante3 (rough) áspero,-aharsh ['hɑrʃ] adj1) rough: áspero2) severe: duro, severo3) : discordante (dícese de los sonidos)♦ harshly advadj.• acre (Vino) adj.adj.• acedo, -a adj.• acerbo, -a adj.• bronco, -a adj.• chillón, -ona adj.• duro, -a adj.• escabroso, -a adj.• fuerte adj.• ingrato, -a adj.• recio, -a adj.• renegado, -a adj.• riguroso, -a adj.• ronco, -a adj.• severo, -a adj.• áspero, -a adj.hɑːrʃ, hɑːʃadjective < punishment> duro, severo; <words/conditions> duro; < light> fuerte; < climate> riguroso; < contrast> violento; < color> chillón; < sound> discordante; <tone/texture> áspero[hɑːʃ]ADJ (compar harsher) (superl harshest)1) (=severe) [winter, weather, punishment] duro, riguroso; [words] duro, áspero; [remarks, criticism, conditions] duro; [person, sentence] duro, severoto be harsh on sb — ser duro or severo con algn
2) (=too bright) [light] fuerte; [colour] chillón, estridente3) (=rough) [fabric, material] áspero4) (=rough-sounding) [voice, sound] áspero5) (=strong) [detergent] fuerte; [contrast] violento* * *[hɑːrʃ, hɑːʃ] -
8 sécheresse
sécheresse° [sε∫ʀεs]feminine nouna. [de climat, sol, style, ton] dryness ; [de réponse] curtnessb. ( = absence de pluie) drought* * *seʃʀɛs1) ( manque de pluie) drought2) ( de climat) dryness [U]3) ( austérité) ( de personne) curt manner; (d'auteur, ouvrage) drynessla sécheresse de son ton — his/her curt tone
* * *sɛʃʀɛs nf1) [peau] dryness2) (= absence de pluie) drought3) [style, ton] dryness* * *sécheresse nf1 ( manque de pluie) drought; une grave sécheresse a severe drought;2 ( de climat) dryness ¢;3 ( austérité) ( de personne) curt manner; (d'auteur, ouvrage) dryness; la sécheresse de son ton his/her curt tone; avec sécheresse [dire, répondre] curtly.[sɛʃrɛs] nom féminin1. [d'un climat, d'un terrain, d'un style] dryness[d'une réplique, d'un ton] abruptnessrépondre avec sécheresse to answer curtly ou abruptly ou terselyla sécheresse de sa remarque the curtness ou terseness of his remarkpendant la ou les mois de sécheresse during the dry months -
9 harsh
adjective1) rau [Gewebe, Oberfläche, Gegend, Land, Klima]; schrill [Ton, Stimme]; grell [Licht, Farbe]; hart [Bedingungen]2) (excessively severe) [sehr] hart; [äußerst] streng [Richter, Disziplin]; rücksichtslos [Tyrann, Herrscher, Politik]don't be harsh on him — sei nicht zu streng mit ihm
* * *1) ((of people, discipline etc) very strict; cruel: That is a very harsh punishment to give a young child.) hart•- academic.ru/87705/harshly">harshly- harshness* * *[hɑ:ʃ, AM hɑ:rʃ]1. (rough) rau\harsh terrain unwirtliches Gelände\harsh winter strenger [o harter] Winter\harsh voice raue Stimme\harsh criticism/words scharfe Kritik/Worte\harsh education strenge Erziehungthe \harsh reality die harte Realität\harsh reprisal gnadenlose Vergeltungsmaßnahme\harsh sentence harte Strafe▪ to be \harsh on sb jdn hart anfassen, streng mit jdm sein4. (sharp) scharf\harsh contrast scharfer Kontrast* * *[hAːʃ]adj (+er)1) (= inclement) winter hart, streng; weather, climate, environment rau, unwirtlich; conditions hart2) (= severe) words, remarks, criticism scharf; verdict, sentence, punishment, treatment hart; discipline strengdon't be too harsh with him — sei nicht zu streng mit or hart zu ihm
3) (= abrasive, grating) sound, voice rau, kratzig; breathing rasselnd; cleaner, detergent scharf; wool, fabric rau; taste, wine, whisky herb; light, glare, colours grellthe harsh glare of the sun —
4) (= unpleasant, unwelcome) reality, facts, truth bitter* * *harsh [hɑː(r)ʃ] adj (adv harshly)1. allg hart:a) rau (Stoff etc)b) rau, scharf (Stimme)c) grell (Farbe etc)d) barsch, grob, schroff:harsh manner schroffe oder barsche Arte) streng (Disziplin etc):a harsh decision SPORT eine harte Entscheidung;harsh words harte Worte2. herb, scharf, sauer (Geschmack)* * *adjective1) rau [Gewebe, Oberfläche, Gegend, Land, Klima]; schrill [Ton, Stimme]; grell [Licht, Farbe]; hart [Bedingungen]2) (excessively severe) [sehr] hart; [äußerst] streng [Richter, Disziplin]; rücksichtslos [Tyrann, Herrscher, Politik]* * *adj.herb adj.rau adj.rauh (alt.Rechtschreibung) adj.unglimpflich adj. -
10 soften
1. v успокаивать, умерять; облегчать2. v успокаиваться, утихать3. v смягчать4. v смягчаться5. v делать менее твёрдым, жёстким, уменьшать твёрдость, жёсткость; мягчить6. v становиться мягче; размякнуть7. v топить, плавить8. v топиться, плавиться9. v метал. отжигатьСинонимический ряд:1. calm (verb) calm; calm down; conciliate; gentle; pacify; placate; propitiate; soothe; sweeten2. depreciate (verb) cheapen; decry; depreciate; devalorize; devaluate; devalue; downgrade; lower; mark down; underprize; underrate; undervalue; write down; write off3. ease (verb) abate; allay; alleviate; appease; assuage; ease; lessen; mitigate; mollify4. melt (verb) disintegrate; dissolve; melt; still; tenderize; thaw5. moisten (verb) intenerate; macerate; moisten; sodden6. squash (verb) mash; mead; squash7. temper (verb) moderate; mute; subdue; tame; temper; tone down8. yield (verb) bend; ease off; give; relax; relent; slacken; weaken; yieldАнтонимический ряд:excite; harden; indurate; infuriate -
11 sharpness
1 (of blade, scissors) tranchant m (of de) ;2 ( pointedness) (of pencil, needle, nail) finesse f de la pointe (of de) ; (of peak, rock) aspérités fpl (of de) ;3 (of turn, bend) angle m brusque (of de) ;4 (of image, outline, contrast, sound) netteté f (of de) ;5 ( harshness) (of voice, tone) brusquerie f (of de) ; (of reproach, criticism) sévérité f (of de) ;6 (of pain, guilt) acuité f (of de) ;
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