Kilo Lingo

/bɾuˈtal/

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Translation

brutal

Word origin

From Latin brutalis, from brutus ('heavy, dull, irrational'), the same root that gives the noun bruto ('brute').

Origin
Latin
Root
brutus
English cognates
brutal, brute, brutish

Grammar

Masc pluralbrutales

Examples

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It was a brutal attack.

.

Last night's cold was brutal.

¡ !

What an amazing goal!

honestidad .

Brutal honesty sometimes hurts.

Sufrieron .

They endured brutal conditions during the journey.

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This word is part of lesson 68.