brutal
brutal
very violent and cruel
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brutal with Russian translation
brutal usage examples
Фильм был жестоким и очень тяжёлым.
Der Film war brutal und sehr hart.
Жестокий поступок шокировал всех.
Die brutale Tat schockierte alle.
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brutal synonyms
What's the difference between brutal / grausam / roh / blutrünstig / brutalisch / heftig
Cruel and inhumane; emphasizes causing suffering to others.
Rough, harsh, unrefined; often about behavior or force without delicacy.
Bloodthirsty; a very strong, vivid word for extreme cruelty and a craving for violence.
A rare word close to 'brutal'; sounds more literary or dated and strengthens the idea of cruelty.
Strong, intense, violent in force; not necessarily cruel, often about intensity rather than cruelty.
Strict, severe, uncompromising; more about strict measures than physical violence.
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How to pronounce brutal and what this word means
brutal means brutal. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce brutal
/ˈbʁuːtal/
brutal translation
brutal
brutal examples
Der Film war brutal und sehr hart.
brutal transcription
/ˈbʁuːtal/
Questions about this word
brutal meaning: what does it mean?
sehr gewalttätig und grausam
brutal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
brutal is pronounced as /ˈbʁuːtal/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
brutal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Film war brutal und sehr hart. Translation: Фильм был жестоким и очень тяжёлым.
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