B2 verb Neutral

brawny

/ˈbrɔː.ni/

Brawny describes a person who is physically strong and has large, well-developed muscles. It is often used to characterize individuals who perform heavy manual labor or have a powerful, rugged physique.

Ejemplos

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1

The brawny construction workers easily lifted the heavy steel beams into place.

The physically strong construction workers easily lifted the heavy steel beams into place.

2

Historical depictions often represent blacksmiths as brawny figures with massive forearms.

Historical depictions often represent blacksmiths as muscular figures with massive forearms.

3

He's looking way more brawny now that he's been hitting the gym every day.

He is looking much more muscular now that he has been going to the gym every day.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
brawn
Adverbio
brawnily
Adjetivo
brawny
Relacionado
brawniness
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Truco para recordar

Remember: 'Brawn' rhymes with 'Strong'. Also, notice that 'Brainy' starts with 'Brain' (head), but 'Brawny' starts with 'Brawn' (body).

Quiz rápido

The lumberjack was a ___ man who could chop through a thick log in seconds.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: brawny

Ejemplos

1

The brawny construction workers easily lifted the heavy steel beams into place.

everyday

The physically strong construction workers easily lifted the heavy steel beams into place.

2

Historical depictions often represent blacksmiths as brawny figures with massive forearms.

formal

Historical depictions often represent blacksmiths as muscular figures with massive forearms.

3

He's looking way more brawny now that he's been hitting the gym every day.

informal

He is looking much more muscular now that he has been going to the gym every day.

4

The study analyzed how brawny physiques were traditionally favored in recruitment for agricultural roles.

academic

The study analyzed how muscular physiques were traditionally favored in recruitment for agricultural roles.

5

The security firm prefers hiring brawny staff members to provide a visible deterrent at the entrance.

business

The security firm prefers hiring physically powerful staff members to provide a visible deterrent at the entrance.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
brawn
Adverbio
brawnily
Adjetivo
brawny
Relacionado
brawniness

Colocaciones comunes

brawny arms muscular arms
brawny shoulders powerful, wide shoulders
big and brawny large and muscular
brawny physique strong, muscular body type
brawny laborer a physically strong worker

Frases Comunes

brain over brawn

using intelligence instead of physical strength to solve a problem

all brawn and no brains

physically strong but lacking intelligence

a brawny lad

a strong, healthy young man

Se confunde a menudo con

brawny vs brainy

Brawny relates to physical muscle, while brainy relates to high intelligence.

brawny vs scrawny

Scrawny means thin and weak, which is the opposite of brawny.

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Notas de uso

Brawny is most often used to describe men. While it is generally a positive description of strength, it can sometimes carry a slight connotation of lacking refinement or intellect depending on the context.

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Errores comunes

Learners often misspell it as 'browny' (like the color) or confuse it with 'brainy'. Avoid using it to describe inanimate objects unless using personification.

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Truco para recordar

Remember: 'Brawn' rhymes with 'Strong'. Also, notice that 'Brainy' starts with 'Brain' (head), but 'Brawny' starts with 'Brawn' (body).

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Origen de la palabra

From Middle English 'braun', which originally referred to the flesh or muscle of a boar or other animal used for food.

Patrones gramaticales

comparative: brawnier superlative: brawniest used as an attributive or predicative adjective
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Contexto cultural

In Western culture, 'brawny' is often associated with the archetype of the blue-collar worker or the rugged 'mountain man'.

Quiz rápido

The lumberjack was a ___ man who could chop through a thick log in seconds.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: brawny

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