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Scharf - translation, pronunciation and examples

scharf
[ʃaʁf]

sharp

🇩🇪 German
[ʃaʁf]
Meaning of scharf

able to cut

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Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation[ʃaʁf]
CEFRA2
How important is this wordvery often
sharp

When to use scharf

sharp knife

scharfes Messer

sharp blade

scharfe Klinge

sharp scissors

scharfe Schere

sharp edge

scharfe Kante

sharp point

scharfe Spitze

scharf usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das Messer ist scharf.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Bitte sei vorsichtig, die Schere ist scharf.

Similar words

scharf

Extremely sharp, like a knife; stronger and more vivid than simple scharf.

scharfzüngig

Tongue-sharp, sarcastic or biting; used for speech, not physical objects.

stechend

Piercing, stabbing, or pungent; often used for smells, pain, looks, or sounds.

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scharf belongs to the topic "Adjectives". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

scharfsharp
dünnthin
schwerheavy
leichtlight
harthard
weichsoft
winzigtiny

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What's the difference between scharf / scharfzüngig / stechend

🇩🇪German
scharf

Extremely sharp, like a knife; stronger and more vivid than simple scharf.

A2Often

Das Messer ist messerscharf.

Нож очень острый.

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🇩🇪German
scharfzüngig

Tongue-sharp, sarcastic or biting; used for speech, not physical objects.

A2Rarely

Ihre scharfzüngigen Bemerkungen verletzen andere oft.

Её язвительные замечания часто ранят других.

🇩🇪German

Piercing, stabbing, or pungent; often used for smells, pain, looks, or sounds.

A2Often

Ein stechender Geruch lag im Raum.

В комнате стоял резкий, едкий запах.

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scharf translation: sharp. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce scharf

[ʃaʁf]

scharf translation

sharp

scharf examples

Das Messer ist scharf.

scharf transcription

[ʃaʁf]

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scharf meaning: what does it mean?

hat eine dünne, scharfe Kante und kann leicht schneiden

scharf pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

scharf is pronounced as [ʃaʁf]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

scharf definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Messer ist scharf. Translation: Нож острый.

Is scharf part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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