brutal

brutale, crudele

Molto crudele o violento, tanto da causare gravi dolori o sofferenze.

In inglese semplice: Very cruel or violent, causing serious pain or suffering.

• It was a brutal attack.
• The prisoners suffered brutal treatment.
• People fled the country to escape its brutal ruler.

Sinonimi: cruel, violent, vicious, savage

Contrari: gentle, kind

Espressioni comuni: brutal attack, brutal murder, brutal treatment

brutale, crudo

Che esprime una verità spiacevole in modo molto diretto, senza cercare di addolcirla.

In inglese semplice: Expressing an unpleasant truth very directly, without trying to make it sound kinder.

• His honesty was brutal.
• She gave a brutal assessment of my work.
• The brutal truth is that we cannot afford this house.

Sinonimi: blunt, harsh, frank, unsparing

Contrari: tactful

Espressioni comuni: brutal honesty, brutal truth, brutal assessment