/ˈbɾuto/
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Translation
brutish
Word origin
From Latin brutus ('heavy, dull, irrational'). The same root gives English 'brute' and 'brutal'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- brutus
- English cognates
- brute, brutal
Grammar
Femininebruta
Masc pluralbrutos
Fem pluralbrutas
Examples
.
Do not be so brutish with the poor cat.
, buen .
He is a rough lad, but he has a good heart.
¡ !
What a rough way to open the door!
sueldo neto.
The gross salary is higher than the net one.
.
He treated the animals in a very brutish way.
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