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1 sharp intelligence

1) Общая лексика: острый ум

2) СМИ: точная развединформация

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > sharp intelligence
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sharp [∫α:p]

1. adjective

   a. ( = good for cutting) [knife, razor, blade] (bien) aiguisé ; [piece of glass, edge] coupant

   b. ( = pointed) [pencil] bien taillé ; [needle, pin] très pointu ; [teeth, fingernails, beak, chin] pointu ; [fang, point] acéré ; [features] anguleux

   c. ( = well-defined) [contrast, TV picture, difference] net ; [division] fort

• to be in sharp contrast to sth contraster nettement avec qch

• to bring into sharp focus [+ problem, issue] faire ressortir nettement

   d. ( = acute) [person] malin (- igne f) ; [intelligence, wit] vif ; [awareness] aigu (- guë f) ; [eyesight] perçant ; [hearing] fin

• to have sharp ears avoir l'ouïe fine

• he's got sharp eyes rien ne lui échappe

• to keep a sharp look-out for sb/sth guetter qn/qch

   e. ( = abrupt) [rise, fall] fort ; [increase, drop] brusque ; [bend] serré

• the motorcycle made a sharp right turn la moto a pris un virage serré à droite

   f. ( = intense) [pain, sensation, wind, cold] vif ; [frost] fort ; [blow] sec ( sèche f) ; [cry] aigu (- guë f)

   g. ( = severe) [criticism, attack] incisif ; [retort, words] cinglant ; [rebuke] vif ; [order, tone, voice] cassant

• to be a sharp reminder of sth rappeler qch de façon brutale

• to have a sharp tongue avoir la langue acérée

   h. (pejorative) [business practices] déloyal

   i. ( = stylish) (inf) classe (inf) inv

• to be a sharp dresser s'habiller très classe (inf) inv

   j. ( = acrid) [smell] âcre ; [taste, sauce] (pleasantly) relevé ; (unpleasantly) âpre

   k. (British = quick) look sharp about it! (inf) grouille-toi ! (inf)

   l. [musical note] trop haut

• C sharp do dièse

2. adverb

   a. [stop] brusquement

• to turn sharp left/right prendre un virage serré à gauche/à droite

   b. [sing, play] trop haut

   c. ( = precisely) at 8 o'clock sharp à 8 heures pile

3. noun

(Music) dièse m

4. compounds

► sharp-eyed adjective à qui rien n'échappe

► sharp practice noun pratique f déloyale

► sharp-witted adjective à l'esprit vif

* * *
[ʃɑːp] 1.
noun Music dièse m
2.
adjective

1) [razor] tranchant; [edge] coupant; [blade, scissors, knife] bien aiguisé; [saw] bien affûté

2) ( pointed) [tooth, fingernail, end, needle] pointu; [pencil] bien taillé; [features] anguleux/-euse; [nose] pointu

3) ( abrupt) [angle] aigu/-uë; [bend, reflex] brusque; [drop, incline] fort; [fall, rise] brusque, brutal

4) ( acidic) [taste, smell] âcre; [fruit] acide

5) ( piercing) [pain, cold] vif/vive; [cry] aigu/-uë; [blow] sévère; [frost] fort, intense

6) fig ( aggressive) [tongue] acéré; [tone] acerbe

7) ( alert) [person, mind] vif/vive; [eyesight] perçant; [hearing] fin

to have a sharp wit — avoir de la repartie

to keep a sharp lookout — rester sur le qui-vive ( for pour)

to have a sharp eye for something — fig avoir l'œil pour quelque chose

8) péj ( clever) [businessman, person] malin/-igne

sharp operator — filou m

9) ( clearly defined) [image, sound, distinction] net/nette; [contrast] prononcé

to bring something into sharp focus — lit cadrer quelque chose avec netteté; fig faire passer quelque chose au premier plan

10) (colloq) GB [suit] tape-à-l'œil inv pej

11) (colloq) US ( stylish) chic inv

12) Music dièse; ( too high) aigu/-uë
3.
adverb

1) ( abruptly) [stop] net

to turn sharp left — tourner brusquement vers la gauche

2) (colloq) ( promptly)

at 9 o'clock sharp — à neuf heures pile (colloq)

3) Music [sing, play] trop haut

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to be at the sharp end — être en première ligne

to look sharp — (colloq) se dépêcher

English-French dictionary > sharp
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sharp

A n dièse m.

B adj

1 ( good for cutting) [knife, razor] tranchant ; [edge] coupant ; [blade, scissors] bien aiguisé ; [saw] bien affûté ;

2 ( pointed) [tooth, fingernail] acéré ; [end, needle, rock, peak] pointu ; [pencil] bien taillé ; [point] acéré, fin ; [features] anguleux/-euse ; [nose, chin] pointu ;

3 ( abrupt) [angle] aigu/-uë ; [bend, turning] brusque, serré ; [movement, reflex] brusque ; [drop, incline] fort ; Econ, Fin [fall, rise, change] brusque, brutal ;

4 ( acidic) [taste, smell] âcre ; [fruit] acide ;

5 ( piercing) [pain] vif/vive ; [cry] aigu/-uë ; [blow] sévère ; [frost] fort, intense ; [cold, wind] vif/vive, pénétrant ;

6 fig ( aggressive) [tongue] acéré ; [tone, reply, rebuke] acerbe ; [disagreement] vif/vive ;

7 ( alert) [person] vif/vive, dégourdi ; [mind, intelligence] vif/vive ; [eyesight, eye] perçant ; [hearing, ear] fin ; to have a sharp wit avoir de la repartie ; to keep a sharp lookout rester sur le qui-vive (for pour) ; to have a sharp eye for sth fig avoir l'œil pour qch ;

8 ( clever) péj [businessman, person] malin/-igne ; sharp operator filou m ;

9 ( clearly defined) [image, outline, picture, sound] net/nette ; [contrast] prononcé ; [difference, distinction] net/nette ; to bring sth into sharp focus lit cadrer qch avec netteté ; fig faire passer qch au premier plan ;

10 ○ GB [suit] tape-à-l'œil (inv) pej ; to be a sharp dresser prendre grand soin de son apparence ;

11 ○ US ( stylish) chic (inv) ;

12 Mus dièse ; ( too high) aigu/-uë.

C adv

1 ( abruptly) [stop, pull up] net ; to turn sharp left/right tourner brusquement vers la gauche/la droite ;

2 ( promptly) at 9 o'clock sharp à neuf heures pile ○ or précises ;

3 Mus [sing, play] trop haut.

Idioms

to be at the sharp end être en première ligne ; to look sharp ○ se dépêcher ; you're so sharp you'll cut yourself tu te crois vraiment très malin/-igne.

Big English-French dictionary > sharp
4 sharp

1. [ʃɑ:p] n
1. разг. жулик, мошенник, шулер

sharps and flats - жулики и простаки [см. тж. 3]

2. разг. знаток

business sharp - ловкий делец

3. муз. диез

double sharp - дубль-диез

sharp key - диезная тональность

sharps and flats - чёрные клавиши ( рояля) [см. тж. 1]

to repeat smth. in all sharps and flats - твердить что-л. на все лады

4. остриё

the sharp of the hand - ребро ладони

5. длинная с очень острым концом швейная игла

6. pl с.-х. высевки, мелкие отруби
2. [ʃɑ:p] a
1. острый, отточенный, остроконечный

sharp angle [knife] - острый угол [нож]

sharp pencil - отточенный карандаш

sharp sand - песчинки, режущие лицо

2. крутой; резкий

sharp slope [descent, ascent] - крутой скат [спуск, подъём]

sharp drop - резкое падение

sharp turn /turning, corner, bend/ - крутой поворот

the road made a sharp turn to the right - дорога круто свернула направо

sharp features - резкие черты лица

the sharp features of his emaciated face - заострившиеся черты его измождённого лица

3. отчётливый, определённый

sharp outline - отчётливый /чёткий/ контур

sharp contrast [distinctions] - резкий контраст [-ие различия]

sharp image - чёткое изображение

I caught a sharp view of them - я их ясно увидел

her figure was sharp against the light - её фигура резко /чётко/ выделялась на свету

4. сильный, резкий

sharp frost - сильный мороз

sharp air - морозный воздух

sharp wind - резкий /пронизывающий/ ветер

sharp pain, sharp twinge (of pain) - резкая /острая/ боль

sharp hunger [thirst] - сильный /мучительный, острый/ голод [-ая жажда]

sharp envy - жгучая зависть

sharp desire - острое /непреодолимое/ желание

sharp flash - внезапная вспышка яркого света

5. 1) умный, сообразительный

sharp wits /intelligence/ - острый ум

sharp lad - сообразительный /сметливый/ парень

as sharp as a needle - очень сообразительный [ср. тж. 10]

the child is as sharp as a needle - ребёнок развит не по летам

so sharp as to cut himself - неодобр. слишком уж большой умник

2) остроумный

sharp answer [epigram] - остроумный ответ [-ая эпиграмма]

3) проницательный, наблюдательный

sharp eyes - а) проницательный взгляд /взор/; б) колючие глаза; [ср. тж. 9]

he gave me a sharp look - он внимательно посмотрел на меня

he made some very sharp remarks /observations/ - он сделал /высказал/ несколько очень верных замечаний

4) бдительный

to keep /to be on/ a sharp lookout for smb., smth. - быть бдительным в отношении кого-л., чего-л., внимательно следить за кем-л., чем-л.

6. 1) ловкий, искусный

sharp tactics - искусная /тонкая/ тактика

sharp trader - ловкий коммерсант

he's sharp at making a bargain - он умеет с выгодой продать и купить

2) хитрый, продувной

sharp practice - мошенничество, надувательство, неблаговидные дела

sharp lawyer - разг. ловкий адвокат

he is a sharp customer - разг. он хитрая бестия /штучка/, с ним не шути

he was too sharp for me - он меня перехитрил

7. едкий, острый (о вкусе, запахе)

sharp cheese - острый сыр

sharp wine - кислое /терпкое/ вино

this sauce is too sharp for me - этот соус слишком острый для меня

8. резкий, пронзительный (о звуке и т. п.)

sharp voice - резкий голос

sharp cry - пронзительный крик

his voice took on a sharp note of alarm - в его голосе послышались резкие нотки беспокойства

9. тонкий, острый (о слухе и т. п.)

sharp eyes /sight/ - острое зрение [ср. тж. 5, 3)]

sharp ears /hearing/ - тонкий слух

sharp nose /sense of smell/ - тонкое обоняние

to have a sharp eye /ear, nose/ for smth. - иметь тонкий нюх на что-л.

10. колкий, язвительный (о замечании и т. п.)

sharp rebuke - гневный /резкий/ упрёк

sharp satire [criticism] - острая /резкая/ сатира [критика]

sharp words - колкие /язвительные, резкие/ слова /речи/; резкости

to have sharp words with smb. - крупно поговорить с кем-л.

she has a sharp tongue - она остра на язык

his words were as sharp as a razor /as a needle/ - ≅ его слова жалили как осы [ср. тж. 5, 1)]

11. раздражительный, легко выходящий из себя

sharp reaction - резкая реакция, раздражение

sharp temper - раздражительность

12. быстрый, энергичный

sharp walk - прогулка быстрым шагом

sharp game - спорт. острая игра, жаркая схватка

sharp work - а) горячая /быстрая/ работа; that was sharp work! - быстро управились!; б) жаркий бой

to be sharp at reckoning - уметь быстро считать

sharp's the word! - скорей, живей!, пошевеливайтесь!

13. суровый, жестокий

sharp battle [struggle] - жестокая битва [схватка, борьба]

to be sharp upon smb. - сурово судить кого-л.

14. амер. сл. элегантный, шикарный

sharp dresser - модник; модница; ≅ одевается с шиком

sharp jacket - элегантный жакет

15. фон. глухой ( о согласном)

16. муз.

1) диезный

F sharp - фа-диез

2) взятый на полтона выше ( о ноте)

♢ as sharp as the corner of a round table - набитый дурак; ≅ звёзд с неба не хватает

a sharp stomach makes short devotion - посл. на голодный желудок много не помолишься

all things that are sharp are short - посл. ≅ яркий огонь быстро горит
3. [ʃɑ:p] adv
1. ровно, точно, пунктуально

at ten o'clock sharp - точно в 10

the train left sharp to time - поезд отошёл точно по расписанию

2. круто

to turn sharp round - круто повернуть

the road turns sharp to the left - дорога круто сворачивает налево

3. муз. на полтона выше

to sing sharp - петь на полтона выше ( чем нужно)

♢ look sharp! - а) живее!, быстро!; б) смотри(те) в оба!
4. [ʃɑ:p] v
1. жульничать, плутовать

he sharps at cards - он плутует в картах

2. 1) муз. ставить диез

to sharp a tone - поставить диез, поднять на полтона

2) петь или играть на полтона выше ( чем нужно)

НБАРС > sharp
5 sharp

ʃɑ:p
1. прил.
1) острый;
остроконечный, отточенный Syn: keen
2) сообразительный, наблюдательный, острый, проницательный( об интеллектуальных способностях человека) Syn: quick-witted
3) а) определенный, отчетливый( о различии, очертании и т. п.) a sharp image ≈ яркий образ б) четкий, легко обнаруживаемый a sharp contrast ≈ резкий контраст
4) крутой, резкий ( о спуске, повороте, подъеме и т. п.)
5) о том, что неприятно для восприятия а) резкий, сильный( о боли) б) громкий, пронзительный, резкий ( о звуке)
6) пронизывающий (напр., о ветре)
7) острый, тонкий( о зрении, слухе и т. п.)
8) а) едкий, острый ( о вкусе) б) перен. едкий, колкий( о замечаниях, словах) to have sharp words ≈ крупно поговорить с кем-л. (with smb.)
9) суровый, жестокий( о борьбе) Syn: severe, harsh
10) хитрый, коварный;
недобросовестный He was too sharp for me. ≈ Он меня обхитрил.
11) быстрый, энергичный
12) муз. повышенный на полтона;
диезный ∙ as sharp as a needle ≈ очень умный, проницательный
2. сущ.
1) резкий, пронзительный звук
2) муз. а) диез, знак диеза б) нота, повышенная на полтона
3) длинная тонкая швейная игла
4) а) разг. жулик Syn: sharper б) шутл., разг. знаток, специалист, эксперт You know I am no picture sharp. ≈ Видите ли, я совсем не разбираюсь в живописи. Syn: expert
1., connoisseur
5) мн.;
с.-х. высевки, мелкие отруби
6) амер. подержанная машина в очень хорошем состоянии
7) алмаз( для резки стекла)
3. нареч.
1) ровно, точно, сторого at five o'clock sharp ≈ точно в пять часов Syn: exactly, precisely
2) ловко, проворно, искусно He was dressed real sharp, a gray suit, not just sports clothes. ≈ Он был одет действительно со вкусом, в сером костюме, а не в какую-нибудь спортивную одежду. Syn: smartly, nattily
3) круто
4) резко, вдруг, внезапно Syn: abruptly, suddenly
5) муз. в слишком высоком тоне ∙ look sharp!
4. гл.
1) обманывать, плутовать Syn: trick, cheat
2) муз. ставить диез (разговорное) жулик, мошенник, шулер - *s and flats жулики и простаки (разговорное) знаток - business * ловкий делец( музыкальное) диез - double * дубль-диез - * key диезная тональность - *s and flats черные клавиши (рояля) - to repeat smth. in all *s and flats твердить что-л. на все лады острие - the * of the hand ребро ладони длинная, с очень острым концом, швейная игла pl (сельскохозяйственное) высевки, мелкие отруби острый, отточенный, остроконечный - * angle острый угол - * pencil отточенный карандаш - * sand песчинки, режущие лицо крутой;
резкий - * slope крутой скат - * drop резкое падение - * turn /turning, corner, bend/ крутой поворот - the road made a * turn to the right дорога круто свернула направо - * features резкие черты лица - the * features of his emaciated face заострившиеся черты его изможденного лица отчетливый, определенный - * outline отчетливый /четкий/ контур - * contrast резкий контраст - * image четкое изображение - I caught a * view of them я их ясно увидел - her figure was * against the light ее фигура резко /четко/ выделялась на свету сильный, резкий - * frost сильный мороз - * air морозный воздух - * wind резкий /пронизывающий/ ветер - * pain, * twingle (of pain) резкая /острая/ боль - * hunger сильный /мучительный, острый/ голод - * envy жгучая зависть - * desire острое /непреодолимое/ желание - * flash внезапная вспышка яркого света умный, сообразительный - * wits /intelligence/ острый ум - * lad сообразительный /сметливый/ парень - as * as a needle очень сообразительный - the child is as * as a needle ребенок развит не по летам - so * as to cut himself (неодобрительно) слишком уж большой умник остроумный - * answer остроумный ответ проницательный, наблюдательный - * eyes проницательный взгляд /взор/;
колючие глаза - he gave me a * look он внимательно посмотрел на меня - he made some very * remarks /observations/ он сделал /высказал/ несколько очень верных замечаний бдительный - to keep /to be on/ a * lookout for smb., smth. быть бдительным в отношении кого-л., чего-л., внимательно следить за кем-л., чем-л. ловкий, искусный - * tactics искусная /тонкая/ тактика - * trader ловкий коммерсант - he's * at making a bargain он умеет с выгодой продать и купить хитрый, продувной - * practice мошенничество, надувательство, неблаговидные дела - * lawyer( разговорное) ловкий адвокат - he is a * customer( разговорное) он хитрая бестия /штучка/, с ним не шути - he was too * for me он меня перехитрил едкий, острый (о вкусе, запахе) - * cheese острый сыр - * wine кислое /терпкое/ вино - this sauce is too * for me этот соус слишком острый для меня резкий, пронзительный (о звуке и т. п.) - * voice резкий голос - * cry пронзительный крик - his voice took on a * note of alarm в его голосе послышались резкие нотки беспокойства тонкий, острый (о слухе и т. п.) - * eyes /sight/ острое зрение - * ears /hearing/ тонкий слух - * nose /sense of smell/ тонкое обоняние - to have a * eye /ear, nose/ for smth. иметь тонкий нюх на что-л. колкий, язвительный( о замечании и т. п.) - * rebuke гневный /резкий/ упрек - * satire острая /резкая/ сатира - * words колючие /язвительные, резкие/ слова /речи/;
резкости - to have * words with smb. крупно поговорить с кем-л. - she has a * tongue она остра на язык - his words were as * as a razor /as a needle/ его слова жалили как осы раздраженный, легко выходящий из себя - * reaction резкая реакция, раздражение - * temper раздражительность быстрый, энергичный - * walk прогулка быстрым шагом - * game (спортивное) острая игра, жаркая схватка - * work горячая /быстрая/ работа;
жаркий бой - that was * work! быстро управились! - to be * at reckoning уметь быстро считать - *'s the word! скорей, живей!, пошевеливайтесь! суровый, жестокий - * battle жестокая битва - to be * upon smb. сурово судить кого-л. (американизм) (сленг) элегантный, шикарный - * dresser модник;
модница;
одевается с шиком - * jacket элегантный жакет (фонетика) глухой( о согласном) (музыкальное) диезный - F * фа-диез (музыкальное) взятый на полтона выше (о ноте) > as * as the corner of a round table набитый дурак;
звезд с неба не хватает > a * stomach makes short devotion (пословица) на голодный желудок много не помолишься > all things that are * are short (пословица) яркий огонь быстро горит ровно, точно, пунктуально - at ten o'clock * точно в 10 - the train left * to time поезд отошел точно по расписанию круто - to turn * round круто повернуть - the road turns * to the left дорога круто сворачивает налево( музыкальное) на полтона выше - to sing * петь на полтона выше (чем нужно) > look *! живее!, быстро!;
смотри(те) в оба! жульничать, плутовать - he *s at cards он плутует в картах (музыкальное) ставить диез - to * a tone поставить диез, поднять на полтона (музыкальное) петь или играть на полтона выше (чем нужно) ~ точно, ровно;
at six o'clock sharp ровно в 6 часов ~ колкий (о замечаниях, словах) ;
раздражительный( о характере) ;
to have sharp words (with smb.) крупно поговорить (с кем-л.) ~ продувной, хитрый;
недобросовестный;
he was too sharp for me он меня перехитрил;
sharp practice мошенничество sharp быстрый, энергичный;
sharp work горячая работа ~ муз. в слишком высоком тоне ~ pl с.-х. высевки, мелкие отруби ~ муз. диез ~ вчт. диез ~ длинная тонкая швейная игла ~ едкий, острый (о вкусе) ~ жестокий (о борьбе) ~ разг. жулик ~ шутл. знаток ~ колкий (о замечаниях, словах) ;
раздражительный (о характере) ;
to have sharp words (with smb.) крупно поговорить (с кем-л.) ~ круто;
to turn sharp round круто повернуться ~ крутой, резкий (о повороте, подъеме и т. п.) ~ определенный, отчетливый (о различии, очертании и т. п.) ~ острый, проницательный, наблюдательный ~ острый, тонкий (о зрении, слухе и т. п.) ~ острый;
остроконечный, отточенный ~ острый ~ отчетливый ~ плутовать ~ муз. повышенный на полтона;
диезный;
as sharp as a needle очень умный, проницательный ~ продувной, хитрый;
недобросовестный;
he was too sharp for me он меня перехитрил;
sharp practice мошенничество ~ резкий, пронзительный звук ~ резкий (о боли, звуке, ветре) ;
пронзительный;
sharp frost сильный мороз ~ резкий ~ муз. ставить диез ~ точно, ровно;
at six o'clock sharp ровно в 6 часов ~ вчт. четкий ~ резкий (о боли, звуке, ветре) ;
пронзительный;
sharp frost сильный мороз sharp быстрый, энергичный;
sharp work горячая работа ~ круто;
to turn sharp round круто повернуться

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > sharp
6 sharp ****

[ʃɒːp]
1. adj, - er comp - est superl

1) (edge, razor, knife) tagliente, affilato (-a), (point) acuminato (-a), (pencil) appuntito (-a), (needle, stone) aguzzo (-a), (angle) acuto (-a), (curve, bend) stretto (-a), a gomito, (features) spigoloso (-a), (nose, chin) affilato (-a), aguzzo (-a)

be careful, that knife's sharp! — stai attento, quel coltello è affilato!

a sharp bend — una curva a gomito

2) (abrupt: change, halt) brusco (-a), (descent) ripido (-a), (rise, fall) improvviso (-a) e marcato (-a)

a sharp rise in prices — un brusco e notevole aumento dei prezzi

3) (well-defined: outline) nitido (-a), netto (-a), (contrast) spiccato (-a), marcato (-a), (TV: picture) chiaro (-a)

4) (harsh: smell, taste) acuto (-a), aspro (-a), (pain, cry) acuto (-a), (blow) violento (-a), (tone, voice) secco (-a), aspro (-a), (wind, frost) penetrante, pungente, (rebuke) aspro (-a), (retort, tongue) tagliente, duro (-a), (words) pungente

to be sharp with sb — rimproverare aspramente qn

5) (acute: eyesight, hearing, sense of smell) acuto (-a), fine, (mind, intelligence) acuto (-a), (person) sveglio (-a), svelto (-a)

she's very sharp — è molto sveglia

6) Mus

C sharp — do diesis

2. adv

1) Mus in diesis

2)

at 5 o'clock sharp — alle 5 in punto

turn sharp left — gira tutto a sinistra

look sharp! — sbrigati!, spicciati!

3. n

Mus diesis m inv

English-Italian dictionary > sharp ****
7 razor-sharp

adj.

1 muy afilado(a) (knife); agudo(a) (sentido figurado) (intelligence); afilado(a) (wit)

2 filoso como una navaja, afilado, incisivo, muy filoso.

Nuevo Diccionario Inglés-Español > razor-sharp
8 sharpness

sharp·ness

[ˈʃɑ:pnəs, AM ˈʃɑ:rp-]

n no pl

1. (of blade, edge, angle, point, curve) Schärfe f

2. (of pain) Heftigkeit f, Stärke f, Intensität f

3. (acerbity) Schärfe f, Härte f

4. (markedness) Stärke f, Heftigkeit f

5. (clarity) Schärfe f

6. (perceptiveness) Intelligenz f, Scharfsinn m

\sharpness of mind Geistesschärfe f, scharfer Verstand

7. (stylishness) Eleganz f, Schick m

8. (of taste) Würzigkeit f, Würze f

* * *
['ʃAːpnɪs]
n

1) (of knife, blade etc) Schärfe f; (of needle, point etc) Spitzheit f

2) (of outline, photo, contrast) Schärfe f

3) (= keenness of eyes, wits, mind) Schärfe f; (of nose) Empfindlichkeit f; (of observation, remark) Scharfsinnigkeit f; (= intelligence, of person) Schläue f, Gewieftheit f (inf); (of child) Aufgewecktheit f

4) (= suddenness, intensity of whistle, cry) Schrillheit f; (of frost, contrast) Schärfe f; (of desire, pain) Heftigkeit f; (of hunger) Größe f

because of the unexpected sharpness of the drop in prices — wegen des unerwartet steilen Preissturzes

5) (= acuteness of angle) Spitzheit f; (of bend, turn by car) Schärfe f

6) (pej: shrewdness) Gerissenheit f, Raffiniertheit f, Cleverness f (inf)

7) (= fierceness) (of tongue, retort, tone of voice) Schärfe f; (of person) Schroffheit f; (of temper) Hitzigkeit f

8) (= acidity, pungency of taste) Schärfe f; (of apple) Säure f; (of wine) Herbheit f

there is a sharpness in the air — es ist sehr frisch

* * *

sharpness s

1. Schärfe f, auch fig Herbheit f, Strenge f, Heftigkeit f:

sharpness of edge (Eiskunstlauf) Kantenreinheit f

2. Spitzigkeit f

3. fig

a) Scharfsinn m

b) Aufgewecktheit f

c) Gerissenheit f

4. (FOTO Rand)Schärfe f

* * *

n.

Schärfe -n f.

English-german dictionary > sharpness
9 keen

ki:n
adjective

1) (eager or enthusiastic: He is a keen golfer; I'm keen to succeed.) entusiasta

2) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) agudo, penetrante

3) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) cortante

•

- keenly
- keenness
- keen on

keen adj aficionado / entusiasta

he's a keen golfer es muy aficionado al golf

to be keen on something ser aficionado a algo / gustar algo

what sports are you keen on? ¿qué deportes te gustan?

to be keen to do something tener ganas de hacer algo

he was keen to see the new film tenía muchas ganas de ver la nueva película

keen

tr[kiːn]

adjective

1 (eager) entusiasta, aficionado,-a

■ he's a very keen pupil es un alumno muy entusiasta

■ she's a keen tennis player es muy aficionada al tenis

■ the children are keen to go to the circus los niños tienen muchas ganas de ir al circo

2 (sharp - mind, senses etc) agudo,-a, vivo,-a; (- look) penetrante; (- wind) cortante; (- edge, point) afilado,-a

3 (feeling) profundo,-a, intenso,-a

4 (competition) fuerte, reñido,-a

5 (price) competitivo,-a

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be as keen as mustard ser muy entusiasta

to be keen on something ser aficionado,-a a algo, gustarle algo a alguien

■ she's very keen on the idea le entusiasma la idea

to be keen on somebody gustarle alguien a alguien

■ he's very keen on your sister le gusta mucho tu hermana

to take a keen interest in mostrar un gran interés por

————————

keen

tr[kiːn]

noun

1 canción fúnebre acompañada de lamentaciones

intransitive verb

1 llorar la pérdida de una persona de esta manera

keen ['ki:n] adj

1) sharp: afilado, filoso

a keen blade: una hoja afilada

2) penetrating: cortante, penetrante

a keen wind: un viento cortante

3) enthusiastic: entusiasta

4) acute: agudo, fino

keen hearing: oído fino

keen intelligence: inteligencia aguda

keen

adj.

• afilado, -a adj.

• agudo, -a adj.

• colmilludo, -a adj.

• entusiasta adj.

• lince adj.

• mordaz adj.

• penetrante adj.

• perspicaz adj.

• precioso, -a adj.

• sutil adj.

kiːn
adjective -er, - est

1) ( enthusiastic) < photographer> entusiasta; < student> aplicado, que muestra mucho interés

to be keen to + INF: he was keen to start work tenía muchas ganas de empezar a trabajar; to be keen ON something/-ING (BrE): I'm keen on travel/golf me encanta viajar/el golf; he didn't seem too keen on the idea no parecía gustarle mucho la idea, no parecía estar muy entusiasmado con la idea; they're keen on joining the club tienen muchas ganas de hacerse socios del club; to be keen ON somebody (BrE): she's very keen on him le gusta muchísimo; I'm not too keen on their sister — su hermana no me cae muy bien

2)

a) ( sharp) < blade> afilado, filoso (AmL), filudo (Chi, Per); < breeze> cortante

b) ( acute) < hearing> muy fino; <sight/sense of smell> agudo, muy bueno; <wit/intelligence> agudo

she has a keen eye for business — tiene mucha visión or (fam) mucho ojo para los negocios

c) ( intense) < competition> muy reñido; < interest> vivo

[kiːn]
1. ADJ
(compar keener) (superl keenest)
1) (=enthusiastic) [supporter] entusiasta; [student] aplicado

she's a keen photographer/gardener — es muy aficionada a la fotografía/la jardinería

he's a keen footballer — es muy aficionado a jugar al fútbol

he's a keen cook — le gusta mucho or le encanta cocinar

she's just started and she's still very keen — acaba de empezar y tiene aún mucho entusiasmo

try not to seem too keen — procura no parecer muy interesado

to be keen to do sth — tener interés por hacer algo

I was keen to get started — tenía muchas ganas de empezar

the government is keen to dismiss these rumours — al gobierno le interesa descartar estos rumores

he was keen to point out the financial benefits — tenía sumo interés por hacer resaltar las ventajas económicas, hizo mucho hincapié en las ventajas económicas

• to be keen on sth (Brit) —

I'm not all that keen on grapes — no me gustan mucho las uvas

he's keen on fishing — es muy aficionado a la pesca, le gusta mucho la pesca

I'm not keen on the idea — no me entusiasma or no me hace mucha gracia la idea

both companies were keen on a merger — ambas compañías querían la fusión or tenían interés en la fusión

I'm not very keen on him — no es santo de mi devoción, no me cae demasiado bien

to be keen on doing sth: I'm very keen on horse riding — (Brit) me gusta muchísimo montar a caballo, me encanta montar a caballo; (as a hobby) soy muy aficionada a montar a caballo

I'm not keen on going — no me apetece mucho ir

- be as keen as mustard

2) (=intense) [desire] fuerte, vivo; [delight] intenso; [interest] vivo, grande; [competition, match, struggle] reñido

his keen sense of loyalty — su gran sentido de la lealtad

3) (=sharp) [edge, blade] afilado; [wind, air] cortante; [mind, intelligence] agudo, penetrante; [intellect, wit, sense of humour] agudo; [eyesight] agudo, muy bueno; [hearing] fino

• to have a keen appetite — tener buen apetito

• to have a keen eye for detail — tener buen ojo para los detalles

• to have a keen nose for sth — tener buen olfato para algo

• to have a keen sense of smell — tener buen olfato

4) (=competitive) [price, rate] competitivo

5) (US)
* (=good)
he plays a keen game of squash — juega genial or fenomenal al squash *

2.

N (Irl) (Mus) lamento fúnebre por la muerte de una persona

3.

VI lamentar

* * *
[kiːn]
adjective -er, - est

1) ( enthusiastic) < photographer> entusiasta; < student> aplicado, que muestra mucho interés

to be keen to + INF: he was keen to start work tenía muchas ganas de empezar a trabajar; to be keen ON something/-ING (BrE): I'm keen on travel/golf me encanta viajar/el golf; he didn't seem too keen on the idea no parecía gustarle mucho la idea, no parecía estar muy entusiasmado con la idea; they're keen on joining the club tienen muchas ganas de hacerse socios del club; to be keen ON somebody (BrE): she's very keen on him le gusta muchísimo; I'm not too keen on their sister — su hermana no me cae muy bien

2)

a) ( sharp) < blade> afilado, filoso (AmL), filudo (Chi, Per); < breeze> cortante

b) ( acute) < hearing> muy fino; <sight/sense of smell> agudo, muy bueno; <wit/intelligence> agudo

she has a keen eye for business — tiene mucha visión or (fam) mucho ojo para los negocios

c) ( intense) < competition> muy reñido; < interest> vivo

English-spanish dictionary > keen
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11 Blunt

I [blʌnt]
aggettivo

1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato

this knife is blunt — questo coltello non taglia

blunt instrument — corpo contundente

2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicito

to be blunt with you — per essere franco con te
II [blʌnt]
verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]

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1. adjective
1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) smussato

2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco; schietto
2. verb
(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) smussare

- bluntly
- bluntness
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[blʌnt]
1. adj

1) (not sharp: edge) non tagliente, smussato (-a), (knife) che non taglia, (point) spuntato (-a)

the knife was blunt — il coltello era spuntato

this pencil is blunt — questa matita non ha più la punta

blunt instrument Law — corpo contundente

2) (outspoken) brutale, (manners) brusco (-a)

he was blunt with me — è stato brusco con me

2. vt

(knife) smussare, (point) spuntare, (fig: nerves, feelings) rendere insensibile

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(Surnames) Blunt /blʌnt/
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I [blʌnt]
aggettivo

1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato

this knife is blunt — questo coltello non taglia

blunt instrument — corpo contundente

2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicito

to be blunt with you — per essere franco con te
II [blʌnt]
verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]

English-Italian dictionary > Blunt
12 blunt

I [blʌnt]
aggettivo

1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato

this knife is blunt — questo coltello non taglia

blunt instrument — corpo contundente

2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicito

to be blunt with you — per essere franco con te
II [blʌnt]
verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]

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1. adjective
1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) smussato

2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco; schietto
2. verb
(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) smussare

- bluntly
- bluntness
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[blʌnt]
1. adj

1) (not sharp: edge) non tagliente, smussato (-a), (knife) che non taglia, (point) spuntato (-a)

the knife was blunt — il coltello era spuntato

this pencil is blunt — questa matita non ha più la punta

blunt instrument Law — corpo contundente

2) (outspoken) brutale, (manners) brusco (-a)

he was blunt with me — è stato brusco con me

2. vt

(knife) smussare, (point) spuntare, (fig: nerves, feelings) rendere insensibile

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blunt /blʌnt/
A a.

1 non affilato; senza filo: a blunt blade, una lama senza filo

2 senza punta; spuntato; dalla punta arrotondata; smussato: a blunt pencil, una matita senza punta

3 brusco; reciso; rude ( soprattutto a parole)

4 franco; schietto; bruscamente sincero: blunt words, parole schiette; I'm going to be blunt, sarò franco; parlerò fuori dai denti

B n.

ago passanastro

● blunt instrument, corpo contundente; (fig.) sistema rozzo
bluntly
avv.

con franchezza; con schiettezza; recisamente; fuori dai denti: to put it bluntly, per dire le cose come stanno; per dirla schietta
bluntness
n. [u]

1 mancanza di punta o taglio; smussatura

2 (fig.) franchezza; schiettezza.
(to) blunt /blʌnt/
A v. t.

1 spuntare; smussare

2 attutire; smorzare

B v. i.

spuntarsi; smussarsi.

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I [blʌnt]
aggettivo

1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato

this knife is blunt — questo coltello non taglia

blunt instrument — corpo contundente

2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicito

to be blunt with you — per essere franco con te
II [blʌnt]
verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]

English-Italian dictionary > blunt
13 keen

I [kiːn]
aggettivo

1) (eager)

to be keen on doing o to do avere una gran voglia di fare; to be keen for sb. to do o on sb.'s doing o that sb. should do desiderare ardentemente che qcn. faccia; she wants to go but I'm not (too) keen — lei vuole andare, ma io non ne ho molta voglia

2) (enthusiastic) [supporter, artist, sportsplayer, student] entusiasta, appassionato, infervorato

to be keen on — essere entusiasta di [plan, idea]; essere appassionato di [ activity]; avere una passione per [ animals]

he's keen on my sister — colloq. mia sorella gli piace molto

mad keen — BE colloq. fanatico, fissato

3) (intense) [desire, interest] vivo, forte; [sense of loss, admiration] profondo, grande; [ appetite] forte; [ anticipation] febbrile

4) (acute) [sight, intelligence] acuto; [hearing, sense of smell] fine, sottile

to have a keen eye for sth. — avere occhio per qcs

5) (sharp) [ blade] affilato; [ wind] penetrante, pungente; [ wit] sottile, pungente

6) (competitive) [ price] competitivo, conveniente; [competition, demand] forte; [ debate] animato, acceso
II [kiːn]
nome irland. lamento m. funebre
III [kiːn]
verbo intransitivo irland. piangere ( over su, per)

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[ki:n]
adjective

1) (eager or enthusiastic: He is a keen golfer; I'm keen to succeed.) appassionato; desideroso

2) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) acuto

3) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) tagliente

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- keenly
- keenness
- keen on
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I [kiːn]
aggettivo

1) (eager)

to be keen on doing o to do avere una gran voglia di fare; to be keen for sb. to do o on sb.'s doing o that sb. should do desiderare ardentemente che qcn. faccia; she wants to go but I'm not (too) keen — lei vuole andare, ma io non ne ho molta voglia

2) (enthusiastic) [supporter, artist, sportsplayer, student] entusiasta, appassionato, infervorato

to be keen on — essere entusiasta di [plan, idea]; essere appassionato di [ activity]; avere una passione per [ animals]

he's keen on my sister — colloq. mia sorella gli piace molto

mad keen — BE colloq. fanatico, fissato

3) (intense) [desire, interest] vivo, forte; [sense of loss, admiration] profondo, grande; [ appetite] forte; [ anticipation] febbrile

4) (acute) [sight, intelligence] acuto; [hearing, sense of smell] fine, sottile

to have a keen eye for sth. — avere occhio per qcs

5) (sharp) [ blade] affilato; [ wind] penetrante, pungente; [ wit] sottile, pungente

6) (competitive) [ price] competitivo, conveniente; [competition, demand] forte; [ debate] animato, acceso
II [kiːn]
nome irland. lamento m. funebre
III [kiːn]
verbo intransitivo irland. piangere ( over su, per)

English-Italian dictionary > keen
14 keen

adjective

1) (sharp) scharf [Messer, Klinge, Schneide]

2) (piercingly cold) scharf, schneidend [Wind, Kälte]; (penetrating, strong) grell [Licht]; durchdringend, stechend [Geruch]

3) (eager) begeistert, leidenschaftlich [Fußballfan, Sportler]; ausgeprägt, lebhaft [Interesse]; heftig [Konkurrenz, Verlangen]

be keen to do something — darauf erpicht sein, etwas zu tun

he's really keen to win — er will unbedingt gewinnen

be keen on doing something — etwas gern[e] tun

not be keen on something — nicht gerade begeistert von etwas sein

be keen on somebody — scharf auf jemanden sein (ugs.)

4) (highly sensitive) scharf [Augen]; fein [Sinne]; ausgeprägt [Sinn für etwas]

5) (intellectually sharp) scharf [Verstand, Intellekt]

6) (acute) heftig, stark [Schmerzen, Qualen]

7) (Brit.) niedrig, günstig [Preis]

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[ki:n]
adjective

1) (eager or enthusiastic: He is a keen golfer; I'm keen to succeed.) eifrig, scharf

2) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) scharf

3) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) scharf

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- keenness
- keen on
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keen¹

[ki:n]

adj

1. (enthusiastic) begeistert, leidenschaftlich

\keen hunter begeisterter Jäger/begeisterte Jägerin

▪ to be \keen on doing sth etw mit Begeisterung [o leidenschaftlich gern] tun

▪ to be \keen to do sth etw unbedingt tun wollen

they were \keen for their children to go to the best schools sie wollten unbedingt, dass ihre Kinder die besten Schulen besuchen

▪ to be \keen on sb auf jdn scharf sein sl

to be \keen on football/horror movies/jazz auf Fußball/Horrorfilme/Jazz versessen sein

2. (perceptive) eye scharf; ear fein

\keen eyesight [or vision] scharfe Augen

\keen mind scharfer Verstand

\keen sense of hearing feines Gehör

3. (extreme) pain heftig, stark

\keen competition scharfe Konkurrenz

to have a \keen desire for sth ein heftiges Verlangen nach etw dat spüren

\keen interest lebhaftes Interesse

4. (sharp) blade scharf; wind beißend, schneidend; noise, voice schrill

5. pred AM ( dated: very good) toll fam

peachy \keen ( also iron) prima a. iron

how are you doing? — peachy \keen! I've just gotten fired wie geht's dir denn so? — fantastisch, ich bin gerade gefeuert worden

6. BRIT (low) prices günstig

7.

▶ to be as \keen as mustard [on sth] BRIT ( dated fam) Feuer und Flamme [für etw akk] sein fam, ganz versessen [o erpicht] [auf etw akk] sein

keen²

[ki:n]

I. n Totenklage f

II. vi die Totenklage halten, wehklagen

▪ to \keen for sb jdn betrauern

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I [kiːn]
adj (+er)

1) (= acute, intense) appetite kräftig; interest groß, stark; pleasure groß; anticipation gespannt; feeling stark, tief; desire, pain heftig, stark; mind, intelligence, sense of humour, wit scharf; sight, eye, hearing, ear gut, scharf; awareness geschärft; competition scharf

to keep a keen eye on sth — ein wachsames Auge auf etw (acc) haben

to have a keen nose for sth — eine gute or feine Nase für etw haben

they have a keen awareness or appreciation of the dangers — sie sind sich der Gefahren deutlich bewusst

he has a keen sense of history — er hat ein ausgeprägtes Gefühl für Geschichte

2) (= enthusiastic) begeistert; football fan, golfer, supporter leidenschaftlich, begeistert; (= eager, interested) applicant, learner stark interessiert; (= hardworking) eifrig

keen to learn — lernbegierig

keen to know — begierig zu wissen

try not to seem too keen — versuchen Sie, Ihr Interesse nicht zu sehr zu zeigen

if he's keen we can teach him — wenn er wirklich interessiert ist or Interesse hat, können wir es ihm beibringen

he is terribly keen — seine Begeisterung/sein Interesse/sein Eifer kennt kaum Grenzen

to be keen on sb — von jdm sehr angetan sein

to be keen on sth — etw sehr gern mögen; on classical music, Italian cooking also, football sehr viel für etw übrighaben

to be keen on mountaineering/dancing — begeisterter or leidenschaftlicher Bergsteiger/Tänzer sein, leidenschaftlich gern bergsteigen/tanzen

he is very keen on golf/tennis etc — er ist ein Golf-/Tennisfan m etc

to become keen on sb/sth — sich für jdn/etw erwärmen

I'm not very keen on him/that idea — ich bin von ihm/dieser Idee nicht gerade begeistert

he's very keen on getting the job finished — ihm liegt sehr viel daran, dass die Arbeit fertig wird

he's not keen on her coming — er legt keinen (gesteigerten) Wert darauf, dass sie kommt

he's very keen that we should go/for us to go — er legt sehr großen Wert darauf or ihm ist sehr daran gelegen, dass wir gehen

they are keen for revenge — sie sind auf Rache aus

3) (= sharp) blade, wind scharf; frost scharf, klirrend

4) (esp Brit: competitive) prices günstig

5) (US inf = very good) spitzenmäßig (inf)
II (Ir)
1. n
Totenklage f
2. vi
die Totenklage halten
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keen¹ [kiːn] adj (adv keenly)

1. scharf (geschliffen), mit scharfer Schneide oder Kante:

keen edge scharfe Schneide

2. schneidend (Kälte), scharf (Wind)

3. beißend (Sarkasmus)

4. scharf (Sinne, Verstand etc):

keen ears pl scharfes Gehör;

have a keen mind einen scharfen Verstand haben, scharfsinnig sein; → mustard A 1

5. fein (Gefühl, Sinn)

6. durchdringend, stechend (Blick, Geruch)

7. grell (Licht), schrill (Ton)

8. WIRTSCH

a) scharf (Wettbewerb)

b) lebhaft, stark (Nachfrage)

9. heftig, stark (Gefühl):

keen desire heftiges Verlangen, heißer Wunsch;

keen interest starkes oder lebhaftes Interesse

10. WIRTSCH besonders Br äußerst konkurrenz- oder wettbewerbsfähig (Preise)

11. begeistert, leidenschaftlich (Sportler etc)

12. besonders US sl spitze, klasse

13. versessen, scharf ( beide:

on, about auf akk):

be keen on auch sich drängen nach;

be keen on doing ( oder to do) sth etwas unbedingt tun wollen;

he is very keen to do it ihm liegt sehr viel daran oder ihm ist sehr viel daran gelegen, es zu tun;

she is very keen on his doing it, she is very keen for him to do it ( oder that he should do it) ihr liegt sehr viel daran oder ihr ist sehr viel daran gelegen, dass er es tut;

he’s keen for his daughter to go to university er will unbedingt, dass seine Tochter studiert;

not be keen (on) keine Lust haben (zu); → mustard A 1

14. keen on begeistert von, sehr interessiert an (dat):

be keen on music musikbegeistert sein;

she is not very keen on him sie macht sich nicht sehr viel aus ihm

keen² [kiːn] Ir

A s Totenklage f

B v/i die Totenklage erheben oder singen ( over für)

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adjective

1) (sharp) scharf [Messer, Klinge, Schneide]

2) (piercingly cold) scharf, schneidend [Wind, Kälte]; (penetrating, strong) grell [Licht]; durchdringend, stechend [Geruch]

3) (eager) begeistert, leidenschaftlich [Fußballfan, Sportler]; ausgeprägt, lebhaft [Interesse]; heftig [Konkurrenz, Verlangen]

be keen to do something — darauf erpicht sein, etwas zu tun

he's really keen to win — er will unbedingt gewinnen

be keen on doing something — etwas gern[e] tun

not be keen on something — nicht gerade begeistert von etwas sein

be keen on somebody — scharf auf jemanden sein (ugs.)

4) (highly sensitive) scharf [Augen]; fein [Sinne]; ausgeprägt [Sinn für etwas]

5) (intellectually sharp) scharf [Verstand, Intellekt]

6) (acute) heftig, stark [Schmerzen, Qualen]

7) (Brit.) niedrig, günstig [Preis]

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adj.

eifrig adj.

scharf adj.

English-german dictionary > keen
15 -witted

(having understanding or intelligence of a certain kind: quick-/sharp-witted.) (snar-)rådig; (skarp-)sindig; (slag-)færdig

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(having understanding or intelligence of a certain kind: quick-/sharp-witted.) (snar-)rådig; (skarp-)sindig; (slag-)færdig

English-Danish dictionary > -witted
16 smart

1. adjective
1) (clever) clever; (ingenious) raffiniert; (accomplished) hervorragend

2) (neat) schick; schön [Haus, Garten, Auto]

3) attrib. (fashionable) elegant; smart

the smart set — die elegante Welt; die Schickeria

4) (vigorous) hart [Schlag, Gefecht]; scharf [Zurechtweisung, Schritt]

5) (prompt) flink

look smart — sich beeilen
2. intransitive verb
schmerzen

smart under something — (fig.) unter etwas (Dat.) leiden

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1. adjective
1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) fesch

2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) gescheit

3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) schmerzhaft
2. verb
1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) schmerzen

2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) grollen
3. noun
(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) der Schmerz

- academic.ru/68220/smarten">smarten
- smartly
- smartness
- smart bomb
- smart card
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smart

[smɑ:t, AM smɑ:rt]

I. adj

1. (intelligent) schlau, clever fam

a \smart child ein intelligentes Kind

to make a \smart move klug handeln

to be too \smart for sb zu clever für jdn sein

to be/get \smart with sb ( pej) jdm gegenüber frech sein/werden

2. (stylish) schick

3. (quick and forceful) [blitz]schnell

we'll have to work at a \smart pace wir werden zügig arbeiten müssen

the soldier gave a \smart salute der Soldat salutierte zackig

II. n

1. AM (sl: intelligence)

▪ the \smarts pl die [nötige] Intelligenz

2. (sharp pain) Schmerz m

III. vi eyes, wound brennen; ( fig) leiden

▪ to \smart from sth unter etw dat leiden

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[smAːt]
1. adj (+er)

1) schick; person, clothes, car schick, flott; society fein; (= not shabby) appearance gepflegt

a smart-looking girl — ein flott aussehendes Mädchen

a smart-looking garden — ein gepflegter Garten

the smart set — die Schickeria (inf)

I want something smart (when buying clothes) — ich möchte etwas Schickes

2) (= bright, clever) clever (inf), schlau, gewitzt; thief, trick raffiniert, clever (inf); (pej) person, answer superklug, neunmalklug (pej inf); (COMPUT, MIL) intelligent

that wasn't very smart (of you) — das war nicht besonders intelligent (von dir)

smart as a whip ( US inf ) — supergescheit (inf), sehr intelligent

to get smart ( US inf ) — sich am Riemen reißen (inf)

he thinks it's smart to criticize his parents — er kommt sich toll vor, wenn er seine Eltern kritisiert

3) (= quick) (blitz)schnell; pace, work rasch, flott (inf); work schnell, fix (inf)

and look smart ( about it)! — und zwar ein bisschen fix or plötzlich! (inf)

2. n
Schmerz m (also fig); (of ointment, from wound also) Brennen nt
3. vi
brennen
it will make the cut smart — es wird in der Schnittwunde brennen

to smart under sth (fig) — unter etw (dat) leiden

he is still smarting after the criticism — die Kritik tut ihm immer noch weh

to smart from sth (from blow etc) — von etw brennen; (fig) unter etw (dat) leiden

to smart over sth — über etw (acc) gekränkt sein

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smart [smɑː(r)t]

A adj (adv smartly)

1. klug, gescheit:

smart bomb MIL intelligente Bombe(, die ihr Ziel von allein findet);

smart quotes COMPUT typografische Anführungszeichen

2. gewandt, geschickt

3. geschäftstüchtig

4. gerissen, raffiniert:

play it smart umg schlau sein

5. witzig, geistreich

6. pej superklug, besserwisserisch

7. schmuck, gepflegt

8. a) elegant, schick, fesch

b) modisch, auffallend schick, (hyper)modern:

the smart set (auch als pl konstruiert) die Schickeria

9. forsch, schneidig (Tempo etc):

salute smartly zackig salutieren

10. flink, fix

11. hart (Schlag etc), (Strafe etc auch) empfindlich

12. scharf, heftig (Kritik, Schmerz etc)

13. schlagfertig, kess, frech (Antwort etc):

get smart with sb US umg jemandem frech kommen

14. umg beträchtlich

B s

1. stechender Schmerz

2. fig Schmerz m

3. pl US sl Grips m

C v/i

1. schmerzen, brennen, wehtun

2. (seelisch) leiden (from, under unter dat):

he smarted under the insult die Kränkung nagte an seinem Herzen;

you shall smart for it das sollst du (mir) büßen

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1. adjective
1) (clever) clever; (ingenious) raffiniert; (accomplished) hervorragend

2) (neat) schick; schön [Haus, Garten, Auto]

3) attrib. (fashionable) elegant; smart

the smart set — die elegante Welt; die Schickeria

4) (vigorous) hart [Schlag, Gefecht]; scharf [Zurechtweisung, Schritt]

5) (prompt) flink

look smart — sich beeilen
2. intransitive verb
schmerzen

smart under something — (fig.) unter etwas (Dat.) leiden

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adj.

elegant adj.

fesch adj.

fix adj.

pfiffig adj.

English-german dictionary > smart
17 keen

[kiːn] I прил.
1) острый, с колющим концом или режущим краем

keen sword — острый меч

Syn:

sharp

2) обладающий высокой чувствительностью

keen eyesight — острое зрение

3) проницательный, сообразительный

keen boy — сообразительный мальчик

- keen intelligence
- keen mind
Syn:

acute, astute, penetrating, perspicacious, sharp, shrewd, eager

4)

а) увлечённый, пылкий

He's a keen chess player. — Он фанатичный шахматист.

She's keen on music. — Она бредит музыкой.

б) стремящийся (к чему-л.)

He was keen to begin classes. — Ему не терпелось начать занятия.

Syn:

enthusiastic, eager, ardent, fervid

5) глубокий, сильный ( о чувствах или ощущениях)

keen pleasure — большое удовольствие

keen pain — острая боль

keen hunger — сильный голод

Syn:

intense, acute, bitter

6) интенсивный, пронизывающий, резкий

keen wind — пронизывающий ветер

keen scent — резкий запах

7) разг. отличный, прекрасный, великолепный

What a keen day! — Какой прекрасный день!

Syn:

wonderful, excellent, good, nice, splendid

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Gram:

[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]keen[/ref]
II 1. сущ.; ирл.
причитание, плач по покойнику
2. гл.; ирл.
голосить, причитать по покойнику

Syn:

lament, bewail

Англо-русский современный словарь > keen
18 wit

I 1. [wɪt]
nome

1) (sense of humour) spirito m., arguzia f.

to have a quick, dry wit — avere un ingegno vivace, uno spirito pungente

2) (witty person) persona f. di spirito
2.
nome plurale wits (intelligence) intelligenza f.sing.; (presence of mind) presenza f.sing. di spirito

to have o keep (all) one's wits about one (vigilant) stare all'erta, tenere gli occhi ben aperti; (level-headed) mantenere il sangue freddo, conservare la propria presenza di spirito; to collect o gather one's wits riprendersi; to sharpen one's wits aguzzare l'ingegno; to frighten sb. out of their wits spaventare a morte qcn.; to pit one's wits against sb. misurarsi con qcn.; to live by one's wits vivere d'espedienti; to lose one's wits uscire di senno; a battle of wits — una disputa di ingegni

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to be at one's wits' end — non sapere dove sbattere la testa
II [wɪt]
verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo sapere

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to wit — form. cioè, vale a dire

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[wit]
noun

1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) spirito

2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) (persona spiritosa)

3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) buon senso

•

- witless
- - witted
- witticism
- witty
- wittily
- wittiness
- at one's wits' end
- keep one's wits about one
- live by one's wits
- frighten/scare out of one's wits
- out of one's wits
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wit /wɪt/
n.

1 (spesso al pl.) intelligenza; intelletto; ingegno; facoltà mentali; cervello (fig.): the wit of man, l'intelletto umano; to have quick wits, essere d'ingegno vivace; to have a ready wit, essere pronto di spirito; sharp wit, mente acuta; to have (o to keep) one's wits about one, aver prontezza di spirito; stare all'erta; sapere quel che si fa; He hasn't wit enough to keep quiet, non ha abbastanza cervello per stare zitto

2 [u] spirito; arguzia; senso umoristico; sale (fig.): His conversation is full of wit, la sua conversazione è piena di spirito; a man of wit, un uomo di spirito

3 persona arguta; tipo spiritoso: Jack is such a wit!, Jack è così spiritoso!

● to be at one's wits' end, non sapere che pesci pigliare; essere perplesso; avere esaurito tutte le proprie risorse; DIALOGO → - Lost child 3- I was at my wits' end, non sapevo dove sbattere la testa □ to live by one's wits, vivere di espedienti □ (fam.) to be out of one's wits, essere uscito di senno; essere giù di testa; ( anche) essere sconvolto, fuori di sé □ to sharpen sb. 's wits, aguzzare l'ingegno a q.
(to) wit /wɪt/
(pass. e p. p. wist), v. t. e i.

(arc.) sapere; saper bene

● (leg.) to wit, vale a dire; cioè.

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I 1. [wɪt]
nome

1) (sense of humour) spirito m., arguzia f.

to have a quick, dry wit — avere un ingegno vivace, uno spirito pungente

2) (witty person) persona f. di spirito
2.
nome plurale wits (intelligence) intelligenza f.sing.; (presence of mind) presenza f.sing. di spirito

to have o keep (all) one's wits about one (vigilant) stare all'erta, tenere gli occhi ben aperti; (level-headed) mantenere il sangue freddo, conservare la propria presenza di spirito; to collect o gather one's wits riprendersi; to sharpen one's wits aguzzare l'ingegno; to frighten sb. out of their wits spaventare a morte qcn.; to pit one's wits against sb. misurarsi con qcn.; to live by one's wits vivere d'espedienti; to lose one's wits uscire di senno; a battle of wits — una disputa di ingegni

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to be at one's wits' end — non sapere dove sbattere la testa
II [wɪt]
verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo sapere

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to wit — form. cioè, vale a dire

English-Italian dictionary > wit
19 короткий

прил. short, brief короткая волна короткое замыкание короткий путь короткое дыхание в короткий срок быть на короткой ноге с кем-л. разг. ≈ to be on close/intimate terms with smb. короткое знакомство ≈ terms of intimacy мн. короткая память разг. ≈ short memory короткая расправа ≈ short shrift руки коротки! ≈ just try!, you couldn't get it if you tried!ж в коротких словах ≈ in a few words коротко и ясно ≈ (quite) plainly долго ли, коротко ли ≈ sooner or later короче говоря ≈ in a word, in short, in brief ум короток разг. ≈ be dull or dense

коротк|ий -
1. short;
(непродолжительный тж.) brief;

2. (близкий, дружественный) intimate;
~ое знакомство intimate friendship;

3. (быстрый, решительный) quick, sharp;
~ая расправа short shrift;
у него расправа ~а he will show no mercy;
~ая волна радио short wave;
~ая память short/bad memory;
быть на ~ой ноге с кем-л. be* on intimate/good terms with smb. ;
руки коротки у кого-л. smb. hasn`t got the power;
ум короток limited intelligence.

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > короткий
20 dull

dʌl
1. прил.
1) а) тупой, глупый He was rather a dull child, usually called uncommonly stupid. ≈ Он был туповатый ребенок, обычно его называли "экстраординарно глупым". б) скучный, надоедливый, вязнущий в зубах, занудный I have already said too much on so dull a subject. ≈ Я уже слишком много распространялся о таком скучном предмете. dull beggar dull fish Syn: tedious, uninteresting, uneventful Ant: exhilarating, enlivening ∙ Syn: obtuse, stupid, inapprehensive, fatuous, foolish
2) а) незаточенный, тупой Time wielding the dull axe of decay. ≈ Время, в руках у которого тупой топор разложения. Syn: blunt Ant: sharp б) тупой, притупленный dull of hearing dull pain в) непроворный, неуклюжий;
имеющий замедленную реакцию I got a dull and ill paced horse. ≈ Лошадь у меня была неуклюжая, походка у нее была не поставлена. Syn: insensible, obtuse, senseless, inanimate, inert, sluggish, inactive, heavy, drowsy
3) о свете, цвете а) тусклый, неясный, слабый, серый dull sight б) пасмурный On the 19th we had a dull sunshine. ≈ 19го солнце светило не ахти. Syn: cheerless, gloomy, overcast ∙ Syn: obscure, dim, indistinct, muffled, flat, insipid
4) а) понурый, унылый, безрадостный, грустный, хмызный When other people were merry, Mrs. Varden was dull. ≈ Хотя все веселились, миссис Варден была грустна. Syn: listless, depressed, б) вялый, идущий плохо( о делах) This being the dull season, we arranged terms at about half price. ≈ Сезон был непродажный, поэтому мы договорились за полцены. Syn: sluggish, stagnant в) плохо продающийся, не имеющий спроса( о товаре) Syn: sluggish, stagnant
2. гл.
1) а) притуплять(ся) (об острых поверхностях, чувствах) Without dulling their responsiveness to each new impression. ≈ Без того, чтобы притупилась их способность живо реагировать на новые впечатления. Weep, weeping dulls the inward pain. ≈ Рыдай, слезы притупляют внутреннюю боль. Your sword is dulled with carnage, I am told. ≈ Говорят, ты зарезал стольких, что затупился твой меч. dull the edge of one's appetite б) оглушить, оглоушить, огорошить He stood completely dulled. ≈ Он стоял как обухом ударенный. Syn: stupefy
2) становиться вялым, скучным, тусклым
3) лишать яркости, ясности;
тускнеть, затуманиваться A sort of mist dulling the rich colours of the glen. ≈ Что-то вроде тумана мешало видеть богатство цветов в долине во всей его красе. Syn: tarnish тупой, бестолковый, тупоумный - * brain /intelligence/ тупоумие - * curiosity тупое любопытство - * with drinking отупевший от пьянства - * with old age плохо соображающий от старости - to be * at mathematics туго соображать по математике - it was * to have brought him here было глупо привозить его сюда неповоротливый, тяжелый, медлительный;
вялый - * style of the team неизобретательный стиль игры (этой) команды подавленный;
печальный, хмурый, невеселый - * mood невеселое настроение - I feel * у меня плохое настроение унылый, печальный, приводящий в уныние;
безрадостный - * landscape унылый пейзаж хмурый, пасмурный (о погоде и т. п.) - * day пасмурный день скучный, наводящий скуку;
монотонный - * book скучная книга - a thoroughly * evening убийственно скучный вечер - it is deadly * here здесь страшная скукотища;
жить здесь - скука смертная невкусный, пресный - the hospital food is pretty * в больнице готовят невкусно тупой, неотточенный - * razor тупая бритва( техническое) засалившийся (о шлифовальном круге) тусклый, неяркий;
блеклый;
матовый - * light тусклый свет - * colour неяркий цвет - * mirror тусклое зеркало - paper with a * finish несатинированная бумага - the fire is getting * огонь /костер/ угасает притупленный, приглушенный;
неясный, смутный - * sound глухой звук тупой (о боли) слабый, плохой, неясный - * hearing глуховатость - * sight слабое зрение - * of hearing /of ear/ тугой на ухо - * of eye подслеповатый - * sense of touch притупленное осязание безжизненный, бесчувственный, тусклый ( о взгляде) нечувствительный - * to grief безразличный к горю вялый (о торговле и т. п.) ;
бездеятельный - * season мертвый сезон - business is * произошел спад деловой активности не имеющий спроса, неходкий ( о товаре) (горное) плохо проветриваемый (о руднике) делать тупым, вялым;
утомлять затуплять, делать тупым (нож и т. п.) притуплять;
уменьшать - to * smb.'s senses притуплять чьи-л. чувства - to * the edge of appetite испортить аппетит - to * the edge of hunger заглушать голод - sorrow is *ed with the passage of time со временем горе притупляется - time *s the memory of the war со временем память о войне стирается делать смутным, неясным;
делать тусклым, блеклым наводить мат, делать матовым, матировать тускнеть, становиться матовым - the varnish *s лак тускнеет( редкое) хмуриться, делаться пасмурным (о погоде) dull бездеятельный ~ безжизненный ~ безрадостный, унылый, понурый ~ вялый (о торговле) ~ вялый ~ истощенный ~ медлительный ~ не имеющий спроса ~ неходкий, не имеющий спроса (о товаре) ~ неходкий (о товаре) ~ неясный;
dull sight слабое зрение ~ неясный ~ пасмурный ~ притуплять(ся) ;
делать(ся) тупым, тусклым, вялым, скучным;
to dull the edge of one's appetite заморить червячка ~ скучный;
монотонный;
dull beggar( или fish) скучный человек ~ слабый ~ смутный ~ тупой, неотточенный ~ тупой;
притупленный;
dull pain тупая боль;
dull of hearing тугой на ухо ~ тупой;
глупый ~ тусклый ~ тупой;
притупленный;
dull pain тупая боль;
dull of hearing тугой на ухо ~ тупой;
притупленный;
dull pain тупая боль;
dull of hearing тугой на ухо ~ неясный;
dull sight слабое зрение ~ притуплять(ся) ;
делать(ся) тупым, тусклым, вялым, скучным;
to dull the edge of one's appetite заморить червячка

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intelligence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Capacity to learn Nouns 1. intelligence, capacity, comprehension, apprehension, understanding; parts, sagacity, [mother] wit, esprit; intelligence quotient, IQ, acuteness, shrewdness, cunning; acumen,… … English dictionary for students
sharp mind — having keen intelligence, sharp witted … English contemporary dictionary
sharp-witted — /ˈʃap wɪtəd/ (say shahp wituhd) adjective having or showing a keen intelligence; acute. –sharp wittedness, noun …

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