brute
gb/bɹˈut/ us/bɹˈut/
B2
Anglais
~ 4800
vadállat, fenevad, nyers
NOM
B2
1
vadállat
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a brute
The guard was a brute who enjoyed frightening the prisoners.
Az őr egy vadállat volt, aki élvezte, hogy félelemben tartja a rabokat.
Don't be such a brute—she was only trying to help.
Ne légy ilyen vadállat – ő csak segíteni próbált.
The film's villain is portrayed as a heartless brute.
Exemples pédagogiques
My brother can be a brute when he is angry.
A bátyám igazi vadállat tud lenni, amikor dühös.
The man was a brute to the dog.
A férfi vadállat módjára bánt a kutyával.
He acted like a brute to his friends.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'brute' with 'beast' in all contexts; 'brute' usually refers to a person's cruel nature rather than just an animal.
Sens
Cruel, violent person
Collocations
mindless brute
|violent brute
|big brute
|heartless brute
Synonymes
bully (Suggests someone who intimidates or hurts weaker people, often repeatedly.)
|
thug (Implies a violent criminal or gangster.)
Antonymes
gentleman (Suggests a polite and considerate man, opposite of a cruel person.)
|
kind person (Describes someone caring and compassionate instead of cruel.)
Thèmes
people
|violence
|character
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A person who is very mean and hurts others without care.
A person who behaves in a cruel, savage, or violent way.
NOM
B2
2
The hunters were tracking a huge brute through the forest.
A vadászok egy hatalmas vadállat nyomait követték az erdőben.
That brute nearly knocked me over when it ran past.
Az a vadállat majdnem fellökött, amikor elrohant mellettem.
The farmer struggled to control the stubborn brute.
Exemples pédagogiques
The brute ran into the field.
A vadállat befutott a mezőre.
A big brute lives in the jungle.
Egy nagy vadállat él a dzsungelben.
The brute is strong and wild.
Sens
Large, strong animal
Collocations
wild brute
|huge brute
|powerful brute
Synonymes
beast (A general term for an animal, often large and wild.)
Antonymes
pet (A tame animal kept for companionship, opposite of a dangerous or wild brute.)
Thèmes
animals
|nature
Définition
A big and strong animal that may be dangerous.
A large, strong, or fierce animal, often one seen as dangerous or lacking intelligence.
B2
3
nyers
B1
Schéma d’usage :
brute [force/strength]
The door was opened using brute force.
Az ajtót nyers erővel nyitották ki.
They relied on brute strength rather than strategy.
Inkább a nyers erőre támaszkodtak, mint a stratégiára.
Brute force won't solve this problem.
Exemples pédagogiques
He used brute force to open the box.
Nyers erővel nyitotta ki a dobozt.
We need more than brute strength to win.
A győzelemhez a nyers erőnél többre van szükségünk.
Brute force broke the lock.
Sens
Using force without thought
Collocations
brute force
|brute strength
Synonymes
rough (Implies lack of gentleness or refinement, though not always as extreme as 'brute'.)
Antonymes
skilled (Implies using ability and precision rather than raw force.)
Thèmes
violence
|methods
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Using power without thinking carefully.
Using strength or force in a way that shows little thought, intelligence, or care.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
brute
API
GB/bɹˈut/
US/bɹˈut/
Syllabes et accentuation
brute (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (brute)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: brute
Noun
- Base: brute
- Plural: brutes
Famille de mots
Forms
brutes
noun
Core family
Related words
brutalize
verb
Advanced or less common
brutish
adjective
Expressions
brute force
1/bɹˈut fˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
Use of raw physical power
Using only physical power to do something, without skill or planning.
Exemples
- They got the door open with brute force.
- Brute force alone won't win the game.
you brute!
1/jˈu bɹˈut ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
Calling someone cruel or rough
Said when you think someone has been mean or rough.
Exemples
- You brute! How could you do that to her?
- Stop pulling my hair, you brute!