brutal

  • 31brutal */ — UK [ˈbruːt(ə)l] / US [ˈbrut(ə)l] adjective 1) a) extremely violent her tragic and brutal death brutal attacks/atrocities a brutal war b) a brutal person is extremely violent or cruel The security guards are notoriously brutal. 2) a) extreme and… …

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  • 32brutal — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin brutalis, from Latin brutus more at brute Date: 15th century 1. archaic typical of beasts ; animal 2 …

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  • 33brutal — ► adjetivo 1 Que es propio de brutos o animales, por su irracionalidad: ■ las brutales sacudidas del caballo. SINÓNIMO bestial salvaje 2 Que es muy grosero o violento: ■ es un mozalbete bronco y brutal. SINÓNIMO bárbaro …

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  • 34BRUTAL — ALE. adj. Tenant de la brute. Passion brutale. Instinct, penchant brutal. Des appétits brutaux.   Il signifie aussi, Grossier, violent, emporté. Homme brutal. Esprit brutal. Courage brutal. Valeur brutale. Le trait est brutal. Une franchise… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 35brutal — adj m y f 1 Que es salvaje, violento y despiadado: un brutal asesinato, una pelea brutal 2 Que es duro, despiadado y sin consideración alguna: brutal franqueza, una noticia brutal 3 (Coloq) Que tiene excelentes características o cualidades: una… …

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  • 36brutal — brutally, adv. /brooht l/, adj. 1. savage; cruel; inhuman: a brutal attack on the village. 2. crude; coarse: brutal language. 3. harsh; ferocious: brutal criticism; brutal weather. 4. taxing, demanding, or exhausting: They re having a brutal time …

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  • 37brutal — 01. The [brutal] attack on the young man left him with a broken jaw and two black eyes. 02. The hockey game was really [brutal] last night, with lots of fights and penalties. 03. The police were charged with [brutality] after a man was nearly… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 38brutal — adjetivo 1) salvaje, feroz, bárbaro, atroz, fiero, sanguinario, cruel*. ≠ culto, civilizado, educado. 2) fenomenal …

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  • 39brutal — adj. brutal to + inf. (it was brutal of him to do that) * * * [ bruːtl] brutal to +inf. (it was brutal of him to do that) …

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  • 40brutal — bru|tal [ˈbru:tl] adj 1.) very cruel and violent brutal murder/attack/assault ▪ a brutal attack on a defenceless old man ▪ a brutal man 2.) not pleasant and not sensitive to people s feelings ▪ He replied with brutal honesty. >brutally adv ▪… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English