sharp

1. The symbol ⟨♯⟩, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played one chromatic semitone higher.

   The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp).

   Transposition frequently is harder to read because of all the sharps and flats on the staff.

2. A note that is played one chromatic semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ⟨♯⟩.

   a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

3. A note that is sharp in a particular key.

   The piece was difficult to read after it had been transposed, since in the new key many notes were sharps.

   дие́зdijéz, diéz

   діє́зdijéz

4. The scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic.

   Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata is written in C♯ minor (C sharp minor).

5. (usually plural)Something that is sharp.

   Place sharps in the specially marked red container for safe disposal.

   a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

6. Something that is sharp.

   (usually plural)A hypodermic syringe.

7. (dated, usually plural)A scalpel or other edged instrument used in surgery.

8. (usually plural)A sharp object; any item pointed enough to injure human skin.

   дие́зdijéz, diéz

   діє́зdijéz

9. A dishonest person; a cheater.

   The casino kept in the break room a set of pictures of known sharps for the bouncers to see.

   This usage is often classified as a variant spelling of shark, and unrelated to the 'pointed' or 'cutting' meanings of sharp.

   шу́лерšúler

   шахра́йšaxráj

10. Part of a stream where the water runs very rapidly.

11. A sewing needle with a very slender point, more pointed than a blunt or a between.

12. (in the plural)Fine particles of husk mixed with coarse particle of flour of cereals; middlings.

1. I have a sharp pain here.

   Я відчуваю ось тут гострий біль. — deniko

   ruУ меня острая боль вот здесь. — marafon

   deIch habe hier einen stechenden Schmerz. — Manfredo

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2. I have a sharp pain in my chest.

   У мене різкий біль у грудях. — deniko

   ruУ меня острая боль в груди. — marafon

   deIch habe einen stechenden Schmerz in meiner Brust. — al_ex_an_der

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3. Tom felt a sharp pain in his stomach.

   Том відчув різький біль у шлунку. — deniko

   ruТом почувствовал резкую боль в желудке. — marafon

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

   Вантажівка різко повернула наліво. — deniko

   ruГрузовик резко свернул налево. — Wezel

   deDer Lastwagen machte einen scharfen Linksschwenk. — Espi

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5. Birds have sharp eyes.

   У птахів гострий зір. — Ahha

   ruУ птиц острое зрение. — marafon

   deVögel haben scharfe Augen. — MUIRIEL

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