sharply

sharply
sharply [ˈ∫α:plɪ]
adverb
   a. ( = abruptly) [drop, increase] brusquement ; [reduce] nettement
• prices have risen sharply les prix ont monté en flèche
• to turn sharply to the left tourner tout de suite à gauche
   b. ( = clearly) nettement
• a sharply defined image une image qui se détache nettement
• what he said brought the issue sharply into focus ce qu'il a dit a fait ressortir nettement le problème
   c. ( = severely) [criticize] vivement ; [say, ask, reply] avec brusquerie
   d. sharply pointed [leaves, shoes] pointu
   e. ( = quickly) rapidement
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['ʃɑːplɪ]
adverb
1) (abruptly) [turn, change, rise, fall] brusquement, brutalement; [stop] net
2) (harshly) [speak] d'un ton brusque; [criticize] vivement, sévèrement; [look] durement
3) (distinctly) [differ, define] nettement

to bring something sharply into focus — lit cadrer quelque chose avec netteté; fig faire passer quelque chose au premier plan

4) (perceptively) [drawn] avec acuité; [aware] vivement

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