brunt

peor parte

La parte más dura de una situación dañina o desagradable que alguien tiene que soportar.

En inglés sencillo: The worst part of something harmful or unpleasant that someone has to experience.

• Farmers bore the brunt of the drought.
• Her assistant took the brunt of the criticism.
• Coastal towns will face the brunt of the storm.

Cómo se usa: the brunt of something (Small shops bore the brunt of the recession.)

Expresiones frecuentes: bear the brunt, take the brunt

embate, choque

La fuerza principal de un ataque militar que golpea a alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: The main force of a military attack that strikes someone or something.

• The soldiers faced the brunt of the assault.
• The left flank bore the brunt of the enemy charge.
• Fresh troops absorbed the brunt of the attack.

Cómo se usa: the brunt of something (The front ranks received the brunt of the attack.)

Sinónimos: force, impact

Expresiones frecuentes: brunt of battle, brunt of attack

mayor parte

La parte más grande de algo, por su tamaño o cantidad.

En inglés sencillo: The largest part or amount of something.

• The mule carried the brunt of the load.
• She did the brunt of the work.
• The wagon held the brunt of their belongings.

Cómo se usa: the brunt of something (The cart carried the brunt of our supplies.)

Sinónimos: bulk, majority

Expresiones frecuentes: brunt of something, carry the brunt