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/bʁyt/
Translation
brute, thug
Word origin
From Latin brutus ('heavy, dull, without reason'), first used of animals and then of people who behave like them.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- brutus
- English cognates
- brute, brutal
Grammar
Examples
Cet .
That man is a real brute.
.
He hits out like a thug when he drinks.
aux .
The bullies in the playground frighten the little ones.
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Do not act the thug with your brother.
, .
Under his thuggish manner, he is still very gentle.
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