Swedish

Noun

skärpa c

1. sharpness; the cutting ability of an edge
2. sharpness, distinctness in an image

Declension

Antonyms

• (cutting ability): slöhet

Verb

skärpa ‎(present skärper, preterite skärpte, supine skärpt, imperative skärp)

1. (about a cutting blade, or an argument) sharpen; to make sharp
2. sharpen; to make stricter

   Säkerhetskontrollen vid flygplatserna har skärpts ytterligare.

   The security checks at the airports has been toughened up even more.

3. (reflexive) to behave better; to improve one's behaviour; as in to slack less and work more

Conjugation

Related terms

• inskärpa
• skarp
• skärpning

Synonyms

• (sharpen): vässa