scharf
adj · /ʃarf/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German scharpf, from Old High German scarf, from Proto-West Germanic *skarp, from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kerb-, from *(s)ker- (“to cut”). Compare Low German scharp, Dutch scherp, English sharp, Danish skarp.
Translation
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sharp; able to cut (of a knife, edge)
Im Allgemeinen ist koreanisches Essen sehr scharf.
Korean food is generally very spicy.
Nicht schon wieder! Schau, wie die zwei sich küssen. Die sind wirklich scharf aufeinander. Ich kann es nicht mehr mit ansehen.
Not again! Look at those two kissing. They've really got the hots for each other. I can't watch this any more.
Die Klinge des Messers ist scharf.
The knife has a very sharp edge.
- abrasive source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
- acerbic source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
- abrasive source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
- sharp; tight (of a turn on a route)
- sharp; discerning (of perception, intellect, mind)
- sharp; severe; harsh (of criticism, attacks, glances)
- in focus (of a picture, video)
- hot; spicy; pungent (of food)
- keen on; excited for; strongly looking forward to informal
- hot; sexy; attractive colloquial
- hot; aroused; horny colloquial
- live; hot (of a bomb, firearm, ammunition)