brutal
gb/bɹˈutəl/ us/bɹˈutəl/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 9300
brutális, kegyetlen, embertelen, kimerítő, nyers, kíméletlen, borzalmas, iszonyú, durva
B2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone]/[something] is brutal to [someone]; brutal [noun]
The protesters were met with a brutal police crackdown.
A tüntetőket brutális rendőri fellépés fogadta.
It was a brutal murder that shocked the entire country.
Ez egy brutális gyilkosság volt, amely az egész országot sokkolta.
Under the brutal regime, political opponents simply disappeared.
Witnesses described a brutal beating that left the victim in intensive care.
The film shows the brutal reality of life in a war zone.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The dictator was known for his brutal rule.
A diktátor kegyetlen uralmáról volt ismert.
The prisoner suffered a brutal attack in the night.
A rab éjjel brutális támadást szenvedett el.
Many people died in the brutal war.
The brutal soldiers hurt anyone who spoke against them.
The story is about a brutal crime in a quiet town.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'brutal' when they only mean 'unfair' or 'mean'. 'Brutal' usually suggests very strong cruelty or violence, not just normal unkind behavior.
Maana
extremely cruel or violent
Miunganiko ya maneno
brutal attack
|brutal murder
|brutal regime
|brutal dictator
|brutal beating
|brutal repression
Visawe
cruel (More general and slightly weaker; 'brutal' often suggests extreme physical violence.)
Vinyume
humane (Stresses kindness and concern for others’ suffering, the opposite of being violent and uncaring.)
Mada
violence
|conflict
|law
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Very cruel and violent, not caring about other people’s pain.
Extremely cruel and violent, showing no pity or concern for suffering.
B2
2
embertelen
B2
kimerítő
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[a time]/[activity]/[conditions] are brutal; brutal [schedule/workout/winter]
She works a brutal schedule during tax season.
Adóbevallási időszakban embertelen időbeosztásban dolgozik.
The marathon was brutal, with steep hills and strong winds.
A maraton embertelenül nehéz volt, meredek emelkedőkkel és erős széllel.
After a brutal workout, his legs were shaking.
They survived a brutal winter with record-low temperatures.
The hike was brutal, but the view from the top was worth it.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The exam was brutal and very long.
A vizsga embertelenül nehéz és nagyon hosszú volt.
He has a brutal day at work every Monday.
Minden hétfőn kimerítő napja van a munkahelyén.
The training is brutal, but the team is stronger now.
It was a brutal winter, with snow for many weeks.
The workout was brutal, and my whole body hurts.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with simple 'very bad'. Here, 'brutal' emphasizes that something is very hard or demanding, not just unpleasant.
Maana
extremely hard or demanding
Miunganiko ya maneno
brutal schedule
|brutal workout
|brutal training
|brutal winter
|brutal conditions
|brutal commute
Visawe
grueling (Focuses especially on extreme tiredness from effort; 'brutal' can also include emotional or environmental harshness.)
Vinyume
easy (Describes something that does not require much effort, the opposite of 'brutal' in this sense.)
Mada
work
|health
|weather
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Very hard and tiring, or very severe, so that it is difficult to continue.
Very hard, severe, or physically demanding, often causing great difficulty or discomfort.
C1
3
nyers
B2
kíméletlen
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
brutal [honesty/truth/review/assessment]
I appreciate your brutal honesty, even though it stung.
Értékelem a nyers őszinteségedet, még ha fájt is.
The report gave a brutal assessment of the company’s failures.
A jelentés kíméletlen értékelést adott a vállalat kudarcairól.
Let me be brutal: your idea just isn’t working.
Critics gave the movie a brutal review after its opening weekend.
Sometimes you need to face the brutal truth about your own mistakes.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Her words were brutal but true.
A szavai nyersek voltak, de igazak.
He is known for his brutal honesty.
A nyers őszinteségéről ismert.
The manager gave a brutal review of my work.
The coach was brutal about our performance.
They finally accepted the brutal truth about their business.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use only 'honest' when they mean 'brutally honest'. 'Brutal' here adds the idea that the truth is said in a strong, painful way, without softening it.
Maana
very direct and hurtfully honest
Miunganiko ya maneno
brutal honesty
|the brutal truth
|brutal assessment
|brutal review
|brutal criticism
Visawe
blunt (Suggests speaking in a very direct way; 'brutal' sounds harsher and more painful than 'blunt'.)
Vinyume
tactful (Describes someone who is careful not to upset people; the opposite of 'brutal' honesty or comments.)
Mada
communication
|emotions
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
Saying the truth in a very direct way that can hurt someone’s feelings.
Describing comments or honesty that are extremely direct and often hurtful because they do not try to soften the truth.
B2
INFORMAL
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
[experience] is brutal; brutal [headache/traffic/hangover/day]
I woke up with a brutal headache after the party.
A buli után borzalmas fejfájással ébredtem.
The traffic this morning was absolutely brutal.
Ma reggel egyszerűen borzalmas volt a forgalom.
Losing by that many points was brutal for the team.
The jet lag on the way back was brutal.
That meeting was brutal; it felt like it would never end.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I have a brutal headache and need to lie down.
Borzalmas fejfájásom van, le kell feküdnöm.
The bus was late, and the wait was brutal.
Késett a busz, és iszonyú volt a várakozás.
The traffic after the game was brutal.
Yesterday was a brutal day at work.
The time difference was brutal for me.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think 'brutal' always involves physical violence. In informal speech, it is often used just to mean something is very bad or very unpleasant, with no violence.
Maana
very bad or unpleasant
Miunganiko ya maneno
brutal headache
|brutal hangover
|brutal traffic
|brutal loss
|brutal day
Visawe
awful (A very common informal word for something very bad; 'brutal' can sound stronger and more intense.)
Vinyume
bearable (Means something is not too bad to handle; 'brutal' suggests the opposite, almost too bad to handle.)
Mada
daily life
|health
|travel
|daily_life
|weather
Ufafanuzi
Very bad and very hard to live with, like a strong headache or very slow traffic.
Very unpleasant, painful, or difficult to tolerate, often used about experiences such as headaches, hangovers, traffic, or weather.
C1
SLANG
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
[performance/game/song] is brutal; brutal [riff/tackle/game]
That last level was absolutely brutal—in a good way.
Az utolsó pálya teljesen brutális volt — jó értelemben.
The band’s new album is brutal from start to finish.
A zenekar új albuma az elejétől a végéig brutális.
Did you see that hit? That was a brutal tackle.
Gamers are loving the brutal combat system in the sequel.
Their defense was brutal and shut down every attack.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The guitar solo was brutal and loud.
A gitárszóló brutális volt, és nagyon hangos.
Fans say the new game is brutal but fun.
A rajongók szerint az új játék brutális, de szórakoztató.
He made a brutal tackle in the match.
The DJ played a brutal set last night.
The movie’s fight scenes are brutal in a cool way.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may misunderstand this slang use and think it is always negative. In some groups (for example, gamers or metal fans), 'brutal' can be praise, meaning very intense and very good.
Maana
extremely intense and impressive
Miunganiko ya maneno
brutal game
|brutal tackle
|brutal riff
|brutal solo
|brutal set
Visawe
insane (Slang for something extremely good or intense; 'brutal' carries a heavier, more aggressive feel.)
Vinyume
weak (Informally describes something lacking power or impact, the opposite of 'brutal' in this positive, intense sense.)
Mada
slang
|sports
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Ufafanuzi
Slang: very strong and very good, often about a game, performance, or sound.
Used approvingly, especially in some sports, gaming, or music contexts, to describe something extremely intense, powerful, or impressive.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
brutal
IPA
GB/bɹˈutəl/
US/bɹˈutəl/
Silabi na mkazo
bru - tal (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (bru)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: brutal
Familia ya neno
Core family
brutality
noun
brutally
adverb
brutalize
verb
Related words
brute
noun B2
brutish
adjective
Advanced or less common
brutalization
noun
Semi
brutal attack
1/bɹˈutəl ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
extremely violent attack
An attack that is very violent and very cruel.
Mifano
- Police are investigating a brutal attack in the city center.
- The victim is recovering after a brutal attack last night.
- Witnesses described the incident as a sudden and brutal attack.
brutal conditions
1/bɹˈutəl kəndˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
extremely harsh conditions
Living or working situations that are very hard and painful to live in.
Mifano
- Workers protested against the brutal conditions in the factory.
- They climbed in brutal conditions with freezing winds.
- Prisoners were kept in brutal conditions with little food or heat.
brutal murder
1/bɹˈutəl mˈɚdɚ/
fixed phrase
extremely violent killing
A killing that is very violent and very cruel.
Mifano
- The documentary examines a brutal murder that shocked the town.
- Police have arrested a suspect in the brutal murder of a local teacher.
- The court heard details of the brutal murder during the trial.
brutal regime
1/bɹˈutəl ɹɪʒˈim/
fixed phrase
extremely cruel government
A government that hurts and controls people in very cruel and violent ways.
Mifano
- Thousands fled the country to escape the brutal regime.
- The book tells the story of life under a brutal regime.
- Sanctions were imposed on the brutal regime for its human rights abuses.
brutal winter
1/bɹˈutəl wˈɪntɚ/
fixed phrase
extremely severe winter
A winter with very cold or very bad weather that is hard to live through.
Mifano
- After a brutal winter, everyone was ready for spring.
- The region is preparing for another brutal winter.
- We survived a brutal winter with constant snowstorms.
that was brutal
1/ðˈæt wəz bɹˈutəl/
fixed phrase
informal
comment that something was very hard
Used after something finishes to say it was very hard, very tiring, or very unpleasant.
Mifano
- Wow, that exam was brutal.
- That was brutal—I’m exhausted.
- The workout looked short, but that was brutal.
the brutal truth
1/ðə bɹˈutəl tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase
a painful but true fact
A fact that is true but very hard or painful to accept.
Mifano
- The brutal truth is that we can’t afford it.
- He finally faced the brutal truth about his health.
- Here’s the brutal truth: we lost because we weren’t prepared.
brutal honesty
1/bɹˈutəl ˈɑnɪsti/
fixed phrase
very direct, harsh honesty
a way of speaking that is very honest and direct, and may sound hard or hurtful.
Mifano
- Her brutal honesty can make people uncomfortable.
- He answered the question with brutal honesty, not trying to make it sound nicer.
brutal honesty
2/bɹˈutəl ˈɑnɪsti/
fixed phrase
very direct, painful honesty
Saying what is true in a very direct way, even when it hurts someone’s feelings.
Mifano
- I appreciate your brutal honesty about my performance.
- With brutal honesty, she told him the relationship was over.
- The review is full of brutal honesty about the product’s problems.