keskin: sharp blades, smells and bends

The idea

Keskin bıçak has a sharp edge; keskin viraj is a sharp bend and keskin düşüş a steep fall.

Examples

• Bu bıçak çok keskin.This knife is very sharp.
• Keskin bir koku var.There is a sharp smell.
• Yolda keskin bir viraj var.There is a sharp bend in the road.
• Bu makas keskin değil.These scissors are not sharp.
• Keskin bir ses duyuldu.A piercing sound was heard.
• Fiyatlarda keskin bir düşüş var.There is a sharp fall in prices.

Watch out

Sharpness depends on the noun: a sound or smell is intense, while a blade has a cutting edge.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Bıçak kolayca kesiyor; bıçak ___. (keskin / kör)

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   keskin

   Keskin fits a blade that cuts easily.

2. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Makasın ağzı körelmiş; makas keskin ___. (değil / mi)

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   değil

   Değil negates sharpness when the scissors are blunt.

3. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Yolda çok dar açılı bir dönüş var; ___ bir viraj. (keskin / düz)

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   keskin

   Keskin describes the sharp bend in the road.

Use it today

Interpret sharpness for blades and bends.