sharp

1. Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.

   I keep my knives sharp so that they don't slip unexpectedly while carving.

   Ernest made the pencil too sharp and accidentally stabbed himself with it.

   scharf, spitz, scharf

   о́стрыйóstryj, о́стрыйóstryj

   го́стрийhóstryj, го́стрийhóstryj

2. (colloquial)Intelligent.

   My nephew is a sharp lad; he can count to 100 in six languages, and he's only five years old.

   scharfsinning

   остроу́мныйostroúmnyj, сметли́выйsmetlívyj, смышлёныйsmyšljónyj

   доте́пнийdotépnyj

3. Raised by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ⟨♯⟩ after the name of the note).

   -is

   -дие́з-dijéz

   діє́зdijéz

   (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone

4. Higher in pitch than required.

   The orchestra's third violin several times was sharp about an eighth of a tone.

   hoch

5. Having a strong acrid or acidic taste.

   Milly couldn't stand sharp cheeses when she was pregnant, because they made her nauseated.

   This grapefruit is especially sharp.

   scharf

   о́стрыйóstryj, е́дкийjédkij

   го́стрийhóstryj, різки́йrizkýj

6. Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.

   A pregnant woman during labor normally experiences a number of sharp contractions.

   The man turned and made a sharp movement towards the door.

   stechend

   о́стрыйóstryj

   го́стрийhóstryj, різки́йrizkýj

7. (colloquial)Illegal or dishonest.

   Michael had a number of sharp ventures that he kept off the books.

   сомни́тельныйsomnítelʹnyj, тёмныйtjómnyj

8. (colloquial)Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interests; shrewd, verging on dishonest.

   a sharp dealer, a sharp customer, sharp practice

9. Exact, precise, accurate; keen.

   You'll need sharp aim to make that shot.

   то́чныйtóčnyj

   то́чнийtóčnyj

10. Offensive, critical, or acrimonious; stern or harsh.

    sharp criticism

    When the two rivals met, first there were sharp words, and then a fight broke out.

    ре́зкийrézkij

    різки́йrizkýj

    harsh

11. (colloquial)Stylish, smart or attractive.

    You look so sharp in that tuxedo!

    scharf

12. Observant; alert; acute.

    Keep a sharp watch on the prisoners. I don't want them to escape!

1. I have a sharp pain here.

   Я відчуваю ось тут гострий біль.

   ruУ меня острая боль вот здесь.

   deIch habe hier einen stechenden Schmerz.

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2. I have a sharp pain in my chest.

   У мене різкий біль у грудях.

   ruУ меня острая боль в груди.

   deIch habe einen stechenden Schmerz in meiner Brust.

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3. Tom felt a sharp pain in his stomach.

   Том відчув різький біль у шлунку.

   ruТом почувствовал резкую боль в желудке.

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4. The truck made a sharp turn to the left.

   Вантажівка різко повернула наліво.

   ruГрузовик резко свернул налево.

   deDer Lastwagen machte einen scharfen Linksschwenk.

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5. Birds have sharp eyes.

   У птахів гострий зір.

   ruУ птиц острое зрение.

   deVögel haben scharfe Augen.

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