sharp
/ʃɑːp/adjective
उच्चारण शार्प
तेज़ (धार), नुकीला
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(of a change) sudden and large
अचानक और तीव्र, एकदम से
- a sharp rise in prices
- a sharp turn to the left
- There was a sharp fall in temperature overnight.
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- The road takes a sharp bend near the school.
- A sharp rise in fuel prices worried commuters.
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(of a person or mind) quick to notice and understand things
तेज़ दिमाग, चतुर
- a sharp student
- She has a sharp eye for errors.
- Arjun is a sharp boy who learns quickly.
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- She has a sharp mind and remembers every detail.
- The sharp child noticed the mistake at once.
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
sharp (adjective) for tools and edges
Used for a blade or point that can cut easily. The opposite is blunt, and it can be compared: sharper, sharpest.
ऐसे ब्लेड या नोक के लिए जो आसानी से काट सके; इसका विलोम 'blunt' है और इसकी comparison sharper, sharpest बनती है।
- Keep the knife sharp, but away from the children.
- Use a sharp pencil in the OMR sheet.
sharp + increase / fall / turn
With change words, it means sudden and large. It often appears in newspaper style and in graph descriptions.
परिवर्तन बताने वाले शब्दों के साथ इसका अर्थ अचानक और बड़ा होता है; यह अख़बारों और graph के वर्णन में आम है।
- There was a sharp rise in onion prices.
- The road takes a sharp turn near the temple.
sharp as an adverb: time + sharp
After an exact time, sharp means exactly. It follows the time and comes at the end.
किसी निश्चित समय के बाद 'sharp' का अर्थ ठीक उसी समय होता है; यह समय के बाद आता है।
- The exam starts at ten sharp.
- Be at the station at six sharp.
sharp for mind, tongue, taste and pain
A sharp mind learns quickly, a sharp tongue is hurtful, and a sharp taste or pain is strong and sudden.
तेज़ बुद्धि जल्दी सीखती है, तीखी ज़बान चोट पहुँचाती है, और तीखा स्वाद या दर्द तेज़ और अचानक होता है।
- Her sharp mind helped her crack the interview.
- He replied with a sharp remark.
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sharp + noun
knifemindrisebendtongue
- There is a sharp bend just after the bridge.
adverb + sharp
razorpainfullyveryextremelyparticularly
- The blade was razor sharp.
verb + sharp
keepstaylookmakestand
- Revise daily to keep your memory sharp.
sharp + in phrases
sharp eyessharp contrastsharp declinesharp reply
- The two cities present a sharp contrast in climate.
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- The shopkeeper has a sharp eye for fake notes.
दुकानदार की नक़ली नोट पहचानने में पैनी नज़र है।
- A sharp pain shot through his knee during the match.
मैच के दौरान उसके घुटने में तेज़ दर्द उठा।
- Please come at nine sharp; the gate will close afterwards.
कृपया ठीक नौ बजे आइए; उसके बाद गेट बंद हो जाएगा।
- The sudden fall in the share market was very sharp.
शेयर बाज़ार में अचानक गिरावट बहुत तीव्र थी।
- The pickle has a sharp taste of mustard.
इस अचार में सरसों का तीखा स्वाद है।
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✗ The train arrives at five o'clock sharply.
✓ The train arrives at five o'clock sharp.
For exact time the form is sharp, not sharply.
ठीक समय बताने के लिए रूप 'sharp' है, 'sharply' नहीं।
✗ He turned sharp left at the signal.
✓ He turned sharply left at the signal.
Turn is modified by the adverb sharply; sharp is an adjective here and cannot modify a verb.
'Turn' क्रिया को adverb 'sharply' modify करता है; यहाँ 'sharp' adjective है, जो क्रिया को modify नहीं कर सकता।
✗ My pencil is not sharpen. Please sharp it.
✓ My pencil is not sharp. Please sharpen it.
Sharp is the adjective and sharpen is the verb. Students swap them.
'Sharp' adjective है और 'sharpen' क्रिया; विद्यार्थी इन्हें आपस में बदल देते हैं।
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at … sharp
at exactly the time mentioned
ठीक (बताए गए समय पर)
- The meeting starts at nine o'clock sharp.
- Be there at 6.30 sharp.
look sharp
used to tell sb to hurry
जल्दी करो!
- Look sharp! The bus is leaving.
- You'd better look sharp or you'll miss the train.
the sharp end (of sth)
the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility
सबसे कठिन या ज़िम्मेदारी वाली जगह
- Nurses are at the sharp end of the health crisis.
- He has worked at the sharp end of politics.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
✓In the exam
Notes
Several senses are tested; read the sentence.
इसके कई अर्थ पूछे जाते हैं, इसलिए वाक्य देखकर उत्तर दीजिए।