noun🔗ShareSostenidoThe 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 a semitone higher."The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp)."El diapasón emitió un Fa♯ (Fa sostenido) perfecto.musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSostenidoA note that is played a semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯."The music teacher played the sharp F on the piano. "El profesor de música tocó el fa sostenido en el piano.musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSostenidoA 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."La pieza era difícil de leer después de haber sido transportada, ya que en la nueva tonalidad muchas notas eran sostenidos.musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSostenidoThe scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic."The music teacher emphasized the sharp note in the G-sharp scale. "El profesor de música enfatizó el sostenido en la escala de sol sostenido.musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObjetos afilados, puntas(usually in the plural) Something that is sharp."Place sharps in the specially marked red container for safe disposal."Coloque los objetos afilados en el contenedor rojo especialmente marcado para una eliminación segura.thingitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstafador, tramposoA dishonest person; a cheater."The casino kept in the break room a set of pictures of known sharps for the bouncers to see."El casino guardaba en la sala de descanso un conjunto de fotos de estafadores conocidos para que los porteros las vieran.characterpersonmoralessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRápido, correderaPart of a stream where the water runs very rapidly."The hikers were warned to be careful near the sharp in the creek, as the fast-moving water could easily sweep them away. "Se advirtió a los excursionistas que tuvieran cuidado cerca del rápido en el arroyo, ya que el agua que se movía rápidamente podría arrastrarlos fácilmente.geographynatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAguja sharpA sewing needle with a very slender point, more pointed than a blunt or a between."The seamstress used a sharp needle to sew the button back onto her shirt. "La costurera usó una aguja sharp para coser el botón de nuevo a su camisa.itemutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSalvado(in the plural) Fine particles of husk mixed with coarse particle of flour of cereals; middlings."The baker added the sharp to the flour mixture to improve the texture of the bread. "El panadero añadió salvado a la mezcla de harina para mejorar la textura del pan.foodagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExperto, especialistaAn expert."The sharp in our math class was able to solve the difficult problem quickly. "El experto en nuestra clase de matemáticas pudo resolver el problema difícil rápidamente.personjobbusinesscharacteressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSharpieA sharpie (member of Australian gangs of the 1960s and 1970s)."The local news reported that a sharp was arrested for shoplifting. "Las noticias locales informaron que un sharpie fue arrestado por robo en una tienda.culturesocietyhistorypersongroupessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSostenidoTo raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp."That new musician must be tone deaf: he sharped half the notes of the song!"¡Ese nuevo músico debe ser sordo para los tonos: sostenido la mitad de las notas de la canción!musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngañar, estafarTo play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper."The used-car salesman tried to sharp me on the price of the car. "El vendedor de coches usados intentó estafarme con el precio del coche.businesscommerceeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfilarTo sharpen."Before the test, I sharpened my pencil so it would write smoothly. "Antes del examen, afilé mi lápiz para que escribiera sin problemas.actionutensilworkessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAfilado, agudoTerminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut easily; not obtuse or rounded."A face with sharp features"Un rostro con rasgos afilados.qualitytechnicalthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareInteligente, agudoIntelligent."My sister is very sharp; she always understands the complicated math problems quickly. "Mi hermana es muy inteligente; siempre entiende los problemas de matemáticas complicados rápidamente.mindcharacterpersonabilityqualityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSostenidoHigher than usual by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note)."The music teacher asked the students to play the "C sharp" note. "El profesor de música pidió a los estudiantes que tocaran la nota «Do sostenido».musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSostenidoHigher in pitch than required."The child's voice was sharp during the argument with his brother. "La voz del niño era sostenida durante la discusión con su hermano.musicsoundessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePicante, fuerteHaving an intense, acrid flavour."The chili pepper had a sharp, unpleasant taste. "El chile tenía un sabor picante y desagradable.foodsensationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAgudo, intensoSudden and intense."A pregnant woman during labor normally experiences a number of sharp contractions."Una mujer embarazada durante el parto normalmente experimenta una serie de contracciones intensas.sensationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDeshonesto, fraudulentoIllegal or dishonest."Michael had a number of sharp ventures that he kept off the books."Michael tenía varios negocios deshonestos que mantenía fuera de los libros.moralcharacterbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAstuto, sagazKeenly or unduly attentive to one's own interests; shrewd."a sharp dealer; a sharp customer"Un negociante astuto; un cliente sagaz.characterbusinessattitudeeconomymindvaluepersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePreciso, exacto; agudoExact, precise, accurate; keen."The student's answer was sharp and precise, earning her a perfect score on the math test. "La respuesta del estudiante fue precisa y exacta, lo que le valió una puntuación perfecta en el examen de matemáticas.qualitycharacterabilitymindessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAgudo, mordaz, críticoOffensive, critical, or acrimonious."When the two rivals met, first there were sharp words, and then a fight broke out."Cuando los dos rivales se encontraron, primero hubo palabras agudas, y luego estalló una pelea.characterattitudelanguagecommunicationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareElegante, atractivoStylish or attractive."You look so sharp in that tuxedo!"¡Te ves tan elegante con ese esmoquin!styleappearanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareObservador, agudo, perspicazObservant; alert; acute."The teacher was sharp, noticing every student's subtle body language during the presentation. "El profesor era perspicaz, notando el lenguaje corporal sutil de cada estudiante durante la presentación.mindcharacterabilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAfilado, agudoForming a small angle; especially, forming an angle of less than ninety degrees."Drive down Main for three quarters of a mile, then make a sharp right turn onto Pine."Conduzca por Main durante tres cuartos de milla, luego gire bruscamente a la derecha en Pine.mathessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEmpinado, abruptoSteep; precipitous; abrupt."a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve"un ascenso o descenso pronunciado; un giro o curva bruscageographynaturegeologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTajante, agudo(of a statement) Said of as extreme a value as possible."The teacher's criticism of my essay was sharp; she said it was the worst she'd ever read. "La crítica del profesor a mi ensayo fue tajante; dijo que era lo peor que había leído jamás.statementlanguagewordessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTáctico; arriesgadoTactical; risky."The student's plan to skip class was a sharp maneuver, but risky. "El plan del estudiante de saltarse la clase fue una maniobra táctica, pero arriesgada.attitudebusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAfilado, agudo, severo, dolorosoPiercing; keen; severe; painful."a sharp pain; the sharp and frosty winter air"Un dolor agudo; el aire frío y cortante del inviernosensationconditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAnsioso, impacienteEager or keen in pursuit; impatient for gratification."a sharp appetite"Un apetito ansioso.characterattitudemindessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFeroz, ardiente, impetuosoFierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous."The argument between the siblings became sharp, filled with angry words and accusations. "La discusión entre los hermanos se volvió feroz, llena de palabras y acusaciones airadas.characterattitudeemotionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGranuloso, arenosoComposed of hard, angular grains; gritty."The sand on the beach was so sharp that it scraped my feet. "La arena de la playa era tan granulosa que me raspó los pies.materialgeologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSusurradoUttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone; aspirated; unvoiced."The teacher gave a sharp, almost inaudible instruction to the class. "El profesor dio una instrucción susurrada, casi inaudible, a la clase.phoneticslinguisticslanguagesoundessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHambrientoHungry."After a long morning of school, I was sharp for lunch. "Después de una larga mañana de escuela, tenía hambre para el almuerzo.sensationphysiologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAgudamente, con agudezaTo a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply."The knife was sharp enough to easily slice the apple. "El cuchillo era lo suficientemente afilado para cortar la manzana fácilmente.qualitypointwayessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareExactamente(notcomp) Exactly."The teacher said the answer was "correct" – sharp, not "mostly correct." "El profesor dijo que la respuesta era "correcta" - exactamente, no "casi correcta".languagewordessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAgudoIn a higher pitch than is correct or desirable."My sister sang the song sharp, making it sound a little too high and shrill. "Mi hermana cantó la canción aguda, haciéndola sonar un poco demasiado alta y chillona.musicsoundessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
