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feminine

/bʁyt/

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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

Genderfeminine
Pluralbrutes

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.

.

Do not act the thug with your brother.

, .

Under his thuggish manner, he is still very gentle.

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This word is part of lesson 59.