brutally
In a manner that is extremely cruel, harsh, or direct without regard for feelings or consequences. It is commonly used to describe physical violence, severe weather conditions, or an uncompromising level of honesty.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The wind was blowing brutally against the small cabin all night.
The wind was blowing brutally against the small cabin all night.
The uprising was brutally suppressed by the military forces within days.
The uprising was brutally suppressed by the military forces within days.
Can I be brutally honest with you? This plan is never going to work.
Can I be brutally honest with you? This plan is never going to work.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'brute' (a strong, violent person). Doing something 'brutally' is doing it like a brute—with no gentleness or filter.
Quiz rápido
The winter in the mountains was _______ cold, making it impossible to leave the house.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: brutally
Ejemplos
The wind was blowing brutally against the small cabin all night.
everydayThe wind was blowing brutally against the small cabin all night.
The uprising was brutally suppressed by the military forces within days.
formalThe uprising was brutally suppressed by the military forces within days.
Can I be brutally honest with you? This plan is never going to work.
informalCan I be brutally honest with you? This plan is never going to work.
The data suggests that the local ecosystem was brutally impacted by the industrial runoff.
academicThe data suggests that the local ecosystem was brutally impacted by the industrial runoff.
The CEO was brutally efficient in cutting costs, resulting in hundreds of layoffs.
businessThe CEO was brutally efficient in cutting costs, resulting in hundreds of layoffs.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
brutally honest
to be honest even if it hurts feelings
brutally frank
speaking with extreme and potentially harsh directness
brutally simple
so simple it is harsh or lacks refinement
Se confunde a menudo con
Severely implies a high degree of seriousness or gravity, while brutally implies a lack of humanity or extreme harshness.
Cruelly focuses on the intent to cause pain, whereas brutally often emphasizes the raw, animal-like force or directness.
Notas de uso
Use 'brutally' when you want to emphasize that something is done without any softness or mercy. It is very common in the phrase 'brutally honest' to signal that the truth might be painful.
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'brutally' only for physical violence, forgetting its common figurative use for honesty or weather.
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'brute' (a strong, violent person). Doing something 'brutally' is doing it like a brute—with no gentleness or filter.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin 'brutus', meaning dull, stupid, or insensible; later evolving in Middle French to mean animal-like or savage.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In Western business and social contexts, 'brutally honest' is often seen as a virtue of transparency, though it can be perceived as rude in more indirect cultures.
Quiz rápido
The winter in the mountains was _______ cold, making it impossible to leave the house.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: brutally
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