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sharp in Finnish

sharp in Finnish is terävä, terävä-älyinen, -is — sharp means having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.

sharp in Finnish

terävä
adj
terävä
adj
(colloquial) Intelligent.
terävä-älyinen
adj
(colloquial) Intelligent.
-is
adj
(music) Raised by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).
korotettu
adj
(music) Raised by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).
ylävireinen
adj
(music) Higher in pitch than required.
kipakka
adj
Having a strong acrid or acidic taste.
kirpeä
adj
Having a strong acrid or acidic taste.
pistävä
adj
Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.
vihlova
adj
Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.
tarkka
adj
Exact, precise, accurate; keen.
täsmällinen
adj
Exact, precise, accurate; keen.
tyylikäs
adj
(colloquial) Stylish, smart or attractive.
tarkka
adj
Observant; alert; acute.
tasan
adv
(of times of day, notcomp) Exactly.
korkea
adv
(music) In a higher pitch than is correct or desirable.
korotusmerkki
noun
(music) 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.
ylennetty nuotti
noun
(music) A note that is sharp in a particular key.
teräesine
noun
(psychiatry, healthcare) A sharp object; any item pointed enough to injure human skin.
huijari
noun
A dishonest person; a cheater.
lurjus
noun
A dishonest person; a cheater.

What does "sharp" mean?

  1. adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
    "Be careful, that knife is very sharp."
  2. adj Quick to notice, understand, or think; mentally alert.
    "He has a sharp mind for numbers."
  3. adj Sudden and intense; abrupt.
    "There was a sharp rise in prices last month."
  4. adj Harsh or critical in tone.
    "He gave a sharp reply that ended the conversation."
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sharp in a sentence

  • Be careful, that knife is very sharp.
  • She sharpened the pencil until the tip was sharp enough to write with.
  • He has a sharp mind for numbers.
  • Her sharp questions caught him off guard.

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What is "sharp" in Finnish?

"sharp" in Finnish is terävä, terävä-älyinen, -is. sharp means: Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.

How do you use "sharp" in a sentence?

Example: "Be careful, that knife is very sharp." In Finnish, "sharp" is terävä, terävä-älyinen, -is.

Are there other ways to say "sharp" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 19 translations listed for "sharp": terävä, terävä-älyinen, -is, korotettu, ylävireinen, kipakka.

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