Kilo Lingo

/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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