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scherp meaning in English

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scherp preposition

in focus(sharp and clearly visible)
preposition

scherp bijvoeglijk naamwoord

acrimonious(angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies)
adjective
[UK: ˌæ.krɪ.ˈməʊ.niəs] [US: ˌæ.krəˈmo.ʊ.niəs]

acute [acuter, acutest](intense, sensitive, sharp, see also: intense; sensitive; sharp)
adjective
[UK: ə.ˈkjuːt] [US: ə.ˈkjuːt]

astringent(sharp, caustic, severe)
adjective
[UK: ə.ˈstrɪn.dʒənt] [US: ə.ˈstrɪn.dʒənt]

bitter [bitterer, bitterest](harsh, piercing or stinging)
adjective
[UK: ˈbɪ.tə(r)] [US: ˈbɪ.tər]

caustic(severe; satirical; sharp)
adjective
[UK: ˈkɔː.stɪk] [US: ˈkɑː.stɪk]

jittery [jitterier, jitteriest](nervy)
adjective
[UK: ˈdʒɪ.tə.ri] [US: ˈdʒɪ.tə.ri]

keen [keener, keenest](sharp-edged)
adjective
[UK: kiːn] [US: ˈkiːn]

mordacious(biting, causing a bite or sting)
adjective

poignant(piquant; pungent)
adjective
[UK: ˈpɔɪ.njənt] [US: ˌpɔɪ.njənt]

pungent(having a strong odour)
adjective
[UK: ˈpʌn.dʒənt] [US: ˈpʌn.dʒənt]

sharp [sharper, sharpest](able to cut easily)
adjective
[UK: ʃɑːp] [US: ˈʃɑːrp]

shrill [shriller, shrillest](sharp or keen to the senses)
adjective
[UK: ʃrɪl] [US: ˈʃrɪl]

scherp antwoord substantief

retort [retorts](sharp or witty reply)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈtɔːt] [US: ˈriː.ˌtɔːrt]

scherp maken werkwoord

hone [honed, honing, hones](to sharpen with a hone)
verb
[UK: həʊn] [US: ˈhoʊn]

scherp van geest bijvoeglijk naamwoord

quickwitted(mentally keen)
adjective
[UK: ˈkwɪk.ˈwɪ.tɪd] [US: ˈkwɪk.ˈwɪ.tɪd]

scherpe lava substantief
{m} {f}

aa(a form of lava flow associated with Hawaiian-type volcanoes)
noun
[UK: ˌeɪ.ˈeɪ] [US: ˌeɪ.ˈeɪ]

scherpen werkwoord

sharpen [sharpened, sharpening, sharpens](to make sharp)
verb
[UK: ˈʃɑː.pən] [US: ˈʃɑːr.pən]

whet [whetted, whetting, whets](hone or rub on with some substance for the purpose of sharpening)
verb
[UK: wet] [US: ˈwet]

scherpgesteld preposition

in focus(sharp and clearly visible)
preposition

scherpheid substantief
{f}

sharpness(cutting ability of an edge)
noun
[UK: ˈʃɑːp.nəs] [US: ˈʃɑːrp.nəs]

scherpschutter substantief
{m}

sharpshooter [sharpshooters](marksman)
noun
[UK: ˈʃɑːp.ʃuː.tə(r)] [US: ˈʃɑːrp.ˌʃuː.tər]

sniper [snipers](a person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position)
noun
[UK: ˈsnaɪ.pə(r)] [US: ˈsnaɪ.pər]

scherpschuttersgeweer substantief
{n}

sniper rifle(long-range rifle)
noun

scherpte substantief
{f}

acuity [acuities](sharpness or acuteness)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈkjuːə.ti] [US: ə.ˈkjuːə.ti]

definition [definitions](clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction)
noun
[UK: ˌde.fɪ.ˈnɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌde.fə.ˈnɪʃ.n̩]

sharpness(fineness of a point)
noun
[UK: ˈʃɑːp.nəs] [US: ˈʃɑːrp.nəs]

scherptediepte substantief
{f}

depth of field(distance in focus)
noun

scherpziend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

perspicacious(Able to physically see clearly)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɜː.spɪˈk.eɪ.ʃəs] [US: ˌpɝː.spɪˈk.eɪ.ʃəs]

scherpzinnig bijvoeglijk naamwoord

astute(Quick at seeing how to gain advantage)
adjective
[UK: ə.ˈstjuːt] [US: ə.ˈstuːt]

clever [cleverer, cleverest](mentally quick or sharp)
adjective
[UK: ˈkle.və(r)] [US: ˈkle.vər]

perspicacious(showing keen insight)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɜː.spɪˈk.eɪ.ʃəs] [US: ˌpɝː.spɪˈk.eɪ.ʃəs]

sharp [sharper, sharpest](intelligent)
adjective
[UK: ʃɑːp] [US: ˈʃɑːrp]

scherpzinnigheid substantief

acuity [acuities]noun
[UK: ə.ˈkjuːə.ti] [US: ə.ˈkjuːə.ti]

scherpzinnigheid substantief
{f}

acumen(quickness of perception)
noun
[UK: ˈæ.kjʊ.mən] [US: ə.ˈkjuː.mən]

aanscherpen werkwoord

sharpen [sharpened, sharpening, sharpens](to make sharp)
verb
[UK: ˈʃɑː.pən] [US: ˈʃɑːr.pən]

beeldscherpte substantief
{f}

resolution [resolutions](computing, photography: degree of fineness of image)
noun
[UK: ˌre.zə.ˈluːʃ.n̩] [US: ˌre.zə.ˈluːʃ.n̩]

gescherptheid substantief
{f}

sharpness(fineness of a point)
noun
[UK: ˈʃɑːp.nəs] [US: ˈʃɑːrp.nəs]

onscherp bijvoeglijk naamwoord

blurred(Out of focus)
adjective
[UK: blɜːd] [US: ˈblɝːd]

verscherping substantief
{f}

final obstruent devoicing(language feature)
noun