brute
/bruːt/noun
उच्चारण ब्रूट
क्रूर व्यक्ति; पशु
Core word
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a man who treats people in an unkind, cruel way; a large strong animal
क्रूर व्यक्ति; पशु
- a heartless brute
- Everyone in the colony feared him as a rude and bullying brute.
- The guard turned out to be a cruel brute.
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- A brute of a bull blocked the narrow road.
- He was no better than a brute in the way he treated the animals.
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involving physical strength only and not thought
पाशविक
- brute force
- The gate was opened by brute strength rather than by any clever method.
- They tried brute force to open the locked door.
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- Winning on brute strength alone is not enough in chess.
- Brute courage helped them through the flood.
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brute (countable noun, person)
A brute is a cruel, violent or insensitive person, almost always a man; it is a strong insult.
Brute क्रूर, हिंसक या असंवेदनशील व्यक्ति, प्रायः पुरुष, को कहते हैं; यह कड़ा अपमानजनक शब्द है।
- The landlord was a brute who shouted at everyone.
- Only a brute would hit a child.
brute (countable noun, animal)
It can also mean a large, strong animal, often one that looks frightening.
इसका अर्थ कोई बड़ा, ताकतवर पशु भी हो सकता है, प्रायः डरावना दिखने वाला।
- The bull was a huge brute that nobody dared approach.
brute + noun (adjective use)
Before a noun, 'brute' means done with physical strength or force alone, without any thought or skill.
संज्ञा से पहले 'brute' का अर्थ है केवल शारीरिक शक्ति से किया गया, बिना सोच या कौशल के।
- He won by brute strength, not by technique.
- Brute force will not solve this puzzle.
the brute fact (of life)
In 'brute fact', the word means a plain, unpleasant fact that cannot be argued with.
'Brute fact' में इसका अर्थ सीधा, अप्रिय सत्य है जिस पर बहस नहीं हो सकती।
- The brute fact is that we have no money left.
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brute + noun
forcestrengthpowerfactinstinct
- The gate was opened by brute force.
adjective + brute
crueldrunkenheartlessgreatbigsavage
- The drunken brute shouted at the crowd.
verb + brute
call someone aact like abehave like atreat someone like a
- Do not behave like a brute with your juniors.
brute + of a + noun
a brute of a mana brute of a doga brute of an exam
- The final paper was a brute of an exam.
verb + brute force
userely onresort towin bybreak in by
- Do not rely on brute force; try to understand the method.
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- The thief was a brute who threatened the old couple.
वह चोर एक क्रूर आदमी था जिसने बुज़ुर्ग दंपति को धमकाया।
- He tried to open the lock by brute strength.
उसने ताले को पूरी ताकत लगाकर खोलने की कोशिश की।
- A teacher must never treat students like brutes.
शिक्षक को विद्यार्थियों के साथ कभी पशुओं जैसा बर्ताव नहीं करना चाहिए।
- Brute force may win a fight, but it never wins respect.
पाशविक बल से लड़ाई जीती जा सकती है, पर सम्मान कभी नहीं।
- That wrestler is a huge brute, but he is gentle at home.
वह पहलवान विशालकाय है, पर घर में बहुत कोमल है।
- The little puppy looked helpless, but the stray was a real brute at feeding time.
वह कुत्ता छोटा और असहाय दिखता था, पर खाने के समय सचमुच बहुत झगड़ालू था।
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✗ The brute man hit the poor dog.
✓ The brutal man hit the poor dog.
To describe a cruel man, the adjective is 'brutal'; 'brute' as an adjective only means 'purely physical' (brute force).
क्रूर आदमी के लिए adjective 'brutal' है; 'brute' adjective का अर्थ केवल 'शारीरिक' (brute force) होता है।
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These words describe cruelty but with different strength and focus.
ये शब्द क्रूरता बताते हैं, पर कठोरता और ज़ोर में भिन्न हैं।
A noun for a violent person or a strong, frightening animal; as an adjective it means purely physical.
हिंसक व्यक्ति या डरावने बलशाली पशु के लिए संज्ञा; adjective के रूप में केवल शारीरिक।
- He is a brute who bullies the weak.
An adjective meaning cruel and violent in action or nature.
Adjective जिसका अर्थ कार्य या स्वभाव में क्रूर और हिंसक है।
- It was a brutal attack.
Wild, fierce and uncontrolled, often used of attacks or animals.
जंगली, उग्र और अनियंत्रित, प्रायः हमलों या पशुओं के लिए।
- The tiger made a savage leap.
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Brute force (great physical strength used without thinking).
Collocation 'brute force' (बिना सोचे प्रयुक्त पाशविक बल)।