sharply

🇺🇸 /ˈʃɑːrpli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈʃɑːpli/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-B2
adverb
R

in a harsh or severe way

The teacher spoke sharply to the misbehaving student.

R

suddenly and by a large degree

Prices rose sharply after the announcement.

R

in a way that shows clear difference

Her opinion differs sharply from mine on this topic.

R

quickly and suddenly

She turned her head sharply when she heard the noise.

R

with a sharp point or edge

The knife cut sharply through the paper.

translation

adv. in a harsh or severe way; suddenly and by a large degree; in a way that shows clear difference; quickly and suddenly; with a sharp point or edge