Traduzione inglese <> italiano di Sharp

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Traduzione e definizione

(a) sharp (knife): (un coltello) affilato, tagliente adjective
(a) sharp (person): (una persona) acuta, brillante, sveglia adjective
(8 o'clock) sharp: (le 8) in punto idiom

Esempi

  • "Just a quick reminder that we will be meeting at 8:30 sharp tomorrow (Tuesday) morning to discuss possible names for a new Delavigne skin cream to be released at the end of the year."
  • "A woman with a really thin neck and a sharp nose."
  • "It is covered with hundreds of tiny little sharp little things... like... eh... needles."
  • "You must be in the dining room at 7.30 sharp , and have finished eating by 7.45 sharp ."
  • "Moira : Och, that Candy Summers, she's as sharp as a marshmallow!"
  • "They're supposed to have our flagship stand in Paris, but their sales have taken a sharp drop."
  • "Come to my office at 6 o'clock sharp."
  • "I can tell you're a sharp one!"
  • "The "power suit" originated in the 1980s, and was typified by wide shoulder pads and sharp angles."
  • "7:30 sharp."
Esercizio 1
Fill in the blanks below with words used in the dialogue.
Use the hints to help you.

This noun refers to a large comfortable seat or sofa for more than one person. "Get your dirty feet off the . It's for sitting on, not lying on."

This noun refers to an informal, everyday conversation. "I had a nice with your mother yesterday."

This verb describes the act of carving a "point" at the end of a pencil. "Please your pencils before the exam starts."
Fill in the blanks below with words used in the dialogue.
Use the hints to help you.

This noun refers to a large comfortable seat or sofa for more than one person. "Get your dirty feet off the couch 1. It's for sitting on, not lying on."

This noun refers to an informal, everyday conversation. "I had a nice chat 2 with your mother yesterday."

This verb describes the act of carving a "point" at the end of a pencil. "Please sharpen 3 your pencils before the exam starts."
1 couch: This is the correct answer. Donna tells Icarus to "go and pop (himself) on the couch." A "couch" is a soft seat for more than one person. Couches are often found in psychologists' offices for their patients and clients.
2 chat: This is the correct answer. A "chat" is an informal conversation usually between people that know each other well. It can either be for a particular purpose or about nothing at all. Example: I am going to have a chat with my boyfriend about his drinking habit. "Chatting" is also the name given to real-time written conversations over the internet.
3 sharpen: This is the correct answer. The verb "to sharpen" means to cut away at something until it ends in a sharp point or has a very fine edge. Pencils are "sharpened" when they become dull in order to write more clearly and knives are "sharpened" to make them cut better.
Esercizio 2
Select the true statements from the list below.

There may be more than one correct answer!
Select the true statements from the list below.

There may be more than one correct answer!
This is incorrect. Katy says "I see everyone is wearing sharp suits". The use of "sharp" is misleading here. A "sharp" object is one that cuts easily (it has a thin edge or a fine point). However in this example, a "sharp suit" is a nice suit (possibly well-cut or well-tailored). To "look sharp" is to look nice, handsome, well-dressed, etc.
This is the correct choice. Katy says she is "extremely efficient". An "efficient (worker)" is someone who is very productive, and who is able to work without unnecessary effort. Example: Brenda is more efficient than Charlie, she is able to finish her work in less time and with less effort wasted.
This is the correct choice. Katy says she is "a great multi-tasker". "Multi-tasking" refers to the ability to work on several tasks at once. Example: Women are generally good multi-taskers, men can only work on one task at a time. A "task" is a piece of work that is required to be done.
Esercizio 3
In the article, we read about "sharp angles". From the list below, select the sentences which use the term "sharp" correctly.

There may be more than one correct answer!
In the article, we read about "sharp angles". From the list below, select the sentences which use the term "sharp" correctly.

There may be more than one correct answer!
This sentence uses "sharp" correctly: to describe something with a point, which cuts or pokes well. Another example: "You need to use a sharp knife to cut tomatoes".
This is incorrect. We could use the term "steep" here, to mean a hill or mountain which rises quickly at a great incline. Example: "My car is very old, and I don't think we'll be able to drive up this steep hill in it".
"Sharp" is used correctly here. In this context, "at 6.30 sharp" means "at 6.30 precisely" or "at exactly 6.30". Here's another example: "You're late! I told you to be here at 8PM sharp".
"Sharp" is used correctly here, to mean "abrupt" or "steep" in a figurative context. This sentence means that the sales have fallen a considerable amount.
Esercizio 4
"I am sending you straight back to the IT department."

Choose the sentences that use "straight" correctly. There may be more than 1!
"I am sending you straight back to the IT department."

Choose the sentences that use "straight" correctly. There may be more than 1!
This is incorrect. Don't confuse "straight" with "sharp". A "straight" knife is one which is not curved, a "sharp" knife cuts easily.
This statement uses the term (adverb) "straight" correctly. To "(go) straight (to a place)" is to go without detour or delay. Bruno says that he is sending Jean "straight back to the IT department", meaning that he wants Jean to return immediately to the IT department.
This is incorrect. The verb "to straighten" should be used instead of "to straight". "To straighten something out" is to resolve a problem. There is no such verb as "to straight".
This statement uses the term "straight" correctly. To "stand (up) straight" is to stand in a manner so that the back is fully upright, without any curves. A "straight (level)" refers to a level which is fully even, for example: That picture on the wall doesn't look straight, it is higher on the right than the left.
This statement uses the term "straight" correctly. As an adjective, "straight" can mean successive, consecutive or without interruption, for example: For 5 days straight I heard the same mysterious noise coming from the bedroom. As well as the common definitions of "straight" (having no deviations or curves), the adjective can also mean "honest" ("I'll be straight with you") or even "not homosexual" ("Both gay and straight men are invited").
Esercizio 5
Make a list of items that Philip and Steffi Fünffinger have brought to the meeting.

Steffi's list:

- A to write in

- 3 pencils

- A bottle of water
Philip's list:

- An called Edward Moon

- Edward Moon's

- Some funky sales music
Make a list of items that Philip and Steffi Fünffinger have brought to the meeting.

Steffi's list:

- A notebook 1 to write in

- 3 sharp 2 pencils

- A bottle of sparkling 3 water
Philip's list:

- An intern 4 called Edward Moon

- Edward Moon's guitar 5

- Some funky sales music
1 notebook: A "notebook" is a book for writing in. Steffi says "in preparation for our negotiations, I brought a notebook".
2 sharp: A "sharp" object is one that cuts easily (it has a thin edge or a fine point). In the audio, Steffi says that she has brought "three sharp pencils" with her. To "sharpen (a pencil)" is to cut or shave it so that it has a pointed end.
3 sparkling: "Sparkling water" is water which has been carbonated. It contains bubbles of carbon dioxide gas. Champagne is a type of "sparkling wine". To "sparkle" is to shine with flashes of light, or to reflect light brightly. Example: The stars sparkled in the moonlight.
4 intern: An "intern" is someone (generally a young person) who joins a company (or other organization) looking for work experience, and who is generally paid little or nothing. Philip says, "I brought along my intern Edward Moon." Note that in British English, an "intern" is usually referred to as a "work experience person".
5 guitar: A "guitar" is a type of musical instrument with strings. Singer songwriters such as Edward Moon use guitars to impress women and conduct sales meetings.

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