brute

UK
/bruːt/
US
/brut/

Translations

brutenoun
brutes
pl
UK
/bruːt/
US
/brut/
The brute roared loudly in the forest.
Зверь громко рычал в лесу.
He was considered a brute by his colleagues.
Его коллеги считали его грубияном.
Additional translations
Synonyms
bruteadjective
bruter
Comp.
brutest
Super.
UK
/bruːt/
US
/brut/
He used brute force to open the door.
Он использовал грубую силу, чтобы открыть дверь.
The brute behavior of the dictator was condemned worldwide.
Жестокое поведение диктатора было осуждено во всем мире.

Definitions

brutenoun
A savagely violent person or animal.
The brute attacked the villagers without any warning.
A cruel or insensitive person.
He was considered a brute for his harsh treatment of his employees.
A person who is physically strong but not very intelligent.
Despite being a brute on the field, he was gentle and kind off it.
An animal as opposed to a human being; a beast.
The poor brute was caught in the hunter’s snare.
bruteadjective
Lacking reason or intelligence; purely physical.
The brute force of the storm left the town in ruins.
Harsh and unfeeling; cruel.
His brute behavior towards the animals was condemned by everyone.
Plain, unqualified, or mere; not taking other factors into account.
The brute fact is that we cannot afford it.