brunt

plus gros des conséquences

La part la plus pénible des effets d'une situation nuisible ou désagréable que quelqu'un doit subir.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : the brunt of something (Small shops bore the brunt of the recession.)

Expressions courantes : bear the brunt, take the brunt

choc, violence de l’attaque

La force principale d'une attaque militaire qui frappe une personne ou une cible.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : the brunt of something (The front ranks received the brunt of the attack.)

Synonymes : force, impact

Expressions courantes : brunt of battle, brunt of attack

majeure partie, gros

La plus grande partie de quelque chose, en quantité ou en taille.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : the brunt of something (The cart carried the brunt of our supplies.)

Synonymes : bulk, majority

Expressions courantes : brunt of something, carry the brunt