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о́стро

uncommon #5103C2
adverbadverb of о́стрый
  • 1.

    sharply, to a point, sharp

    Каранда́ш о́стро заточен.

    The pencil is sharpened to a fine point.

    Of things sharpened to a point or of pungent taste.

  • 2.

    keenly, acutely, intensely

    Он о́стро чу́вствовал одино́чество.

    He felt his loneliness keenly.

  • 3.

    acutely, urgently

    Го́род о́стро нужда́ется в жилье́.

    The city is in urgent need of housing.

    Typically with нуждаться or стоять (of a question or problem).

Examples

Word familyо́стрыйPRO

  • о́строsharply; keenly; acutely
    adverb
  • о́стрыйsharp; spicy; acute; sharp; sharp
    adjective

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • TonyUK edited translation 1 year ago.