From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
abrasive <adj>
Synonyms: aggressiv, harsch
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
biting <adj>, cutting <adj>, mordant <adj>, pungent <adj>, stinging <adj>, sharp <adj>, acid <adj>, acidulous <adj> [rare] , tart <adj>, caustic <adj>, snarky <adj> [Am.] , trenchant <adj> [formal] , mordacious <adj> [rare] [fig.]
Note: statement
"eine scharfe Bemerkung" - a caustic remark
Synonyms: beißend, bissig, ätzend, giftig, gallig, kaustisch
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adv>
bitingly <adv>, cuttingly <adv>, mordantly <adv>, pungently <adv>, stingingly <adv>, sharply <adv>, acidly <adv>, caustically <adv>, tartly <adv>, trenchantly <adv>, snarkily <adv> [Am.] [fig.]
Note: statement
Synonyms: bissig, ätzend, giftig, gallig
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
clear <adj>
Synonyms: deutlich, klar
see: glasklar
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
withering <adj>
Note: of a thing
Synonyms: harsch, heftig
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adv>
harshly <adv>, fiercely <adv>
Note: in an unpleasant manner
Note: of a thing
"in scharfem Gegensatz zu etw." - contrasting harshly / fiercely with sth.
Synonyms: hart, schneidend, durchdringend, grell
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
acute <adj>
Synonym: intensiv
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
shrill <adj>
Synonym: lautstark
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
sharp <adj>
Synonym: spitz
see: schärfer, am schärfsten
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
hot <adj>
Synonym: scharf gewürzt
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adv>
acridly <adv>
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
keen <adj>
"Das Messer hat eine scharfe Klinge." - The knife has a keen blade.
"Er hat einen sehr scharfen Verstand." - He has a very keen mind.
see: schärfer, am schärfsten
Note: Messer; Verstand
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
keen <adj>
"scharfe Augen haben" - be keen-eyed
Synonym: fein
Note: Augen
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
ferocious <adj>, fierce <adj>, savage <adj>, searing <adj>
Note: intense
"ein scharfer Wettbewerb" - fierce competition, ferocious competition (between sb.)
"scharfe Kritik seitens/von Seiten an etw." - savage criticism from sb. over sth.
Synonym: stark
see: scharfe Konkurrenz, Seine Frau ist sein schärfster Kritiker.
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
acerbic <adj>, acerb <adj> [Am.] [literary]
Note: of a thing
Synonyms: scharfzüngig, beißend
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
poignant <adj>
Synonyms: schneidend, beißend
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adv>
poignantly <adv>
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
focused <adj>
Synonym: gerichtet
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
pungent <adj>
Synonym: penetrant
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
abrasive <adj>
Synonym: rau
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
strident <adj>
Synonym: schneidend
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
tangy <adj>
Synonym: kräftig
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
acrid <adj>
Note: acrid; acridest
Synonyms: beißend, ätzend, stechend
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
incisive <adj>, trenchant <adj>
"ein Schriftsteller mit einem scharfen Verstand" - a writer with a trenchant wit
Synonyms: scharfsinnig, treffend, träf, präzise
see: scharfe Kritik
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
subtle <adj>
Synonyms: scharfsinnig, spitzfindig
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adv>
keenly <adv>
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adv>
stridently <adv>
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
[mil.] live <adj>
"Die Waffe ist scharf." - The weapon is live.
"Das Gewehr ist scharf geladen." - The gun is charged with live ammunition.
"Vorsicht! Hier wird scharf geschossen." - Caution! Live ammunition is being used.
"Die Soldaten schossen scharf, um die Menge zu zerstreuen." - Troops fired live ammunition/bullets to disperse the crowd.
"Er gab einen scharfen Schuss auf das Haus ab." - He fired a live bullet at the house.
see: scharfe Munition, scharfe Bombe
Note: mit Sprengkraft
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
acute <adj>, discerning <adj>, penetrating <adj>, penetrative <adj>
"eine scharfe Beobachtung" - an acute observation
"ein scharfer Verstand" - a penetrating mind, a penetrative mind
"ein scharfsinniger/scharfsichtiger Kommentar" - a penetrating comment
"ein politisch scharf durchdachter Film" - a politically acute film
"eine scharfe Analyse der Bildungslandschaft" - a penetrating analysis of the educational scene
Synonyms: scharfsinnig, scharfsichtig, mit scharfem Blick
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
sharp <adj>
Synonyms: stechend, beißend, schneidend
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
piercing <adj>
Synonyms: stechend, beißend
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
strict <adj>, tight <adj>
Synonyms: streng, straff, strikt, rigoros
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adv>
starkly <adv>
Synonym: überdeutlich
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
fierce <adj>
Note: eager to fight
Synonyms: wild, angriffslustig, kampfbereit
see: scharfe Wachhunde
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
clear-cut <adj>, clearcut <adj>, clear cut <adj>
Synonym: scharf geschnitten
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
blistering <adj>
Synonym: heftig
Note: Kritik
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adv>
[übtr.] virulently <adv>
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
virulent <adj>
Note: z. B. Kritik
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
scharf /ʃˈaɾf/ <adj>
scathing <adj>
Synonym: vernichtend
Note: Kritik