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blunt
01
directo, sincero
having a plain and sometimes harsh way of expressing thoughts or opinions
Ejemplos
Instead of sugarcoating the feedback, she gave a blunt assessment of the project's shortcomings.
En lugar de endulzar los comentarios, dio una evaluación directa de las deficiencias del proyecto.
His blunt refusal to participate in the discussion left the team surprised and disappointed.
Su rotundo rechazo a participar en la discusión dejó al equipo sorprendido y decepcionado.
02
romo, desafilado
not sharp or having a dull edge, making it ineffective for cutting or piercing
Ejemplos
The blunt knife struggled to slice through the tough meat.
El cuchillo romo luchó por cortar la carne dura.
He used a blunt pencil to fill in the form.
Usó un lápiz sin punta para rellenar el formulario.
03
romo, sin filo
lacking a sharp or pointed edge
Ejemplos
The toddler 's crayon had a blunt end, making it safe for coloring.
El crayón del niño pequeño tenía un extremo romo, lo que lo hacía seguro para colorear.
The table leg was blunt, with a rounded end to prevent injuries from bumps.
La pata de la mesa era roma, con un extremo redondeado para evitar lesiones por golpes.
04
directo, sin rodeos
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
to blunt
01
to make something less strong, forceful, or extreme
Ejemplos
Repetition can blunt the impact of a shocking story.
Noise and distractions blunted the effect of the lecture.
02
embotar, desafilar
to make something less sharp, often referring to an edge or point, resulting in a decreased ability to cut or pierce
Transitive
Ejemplos
The chef had to blunt the knife's edge after it became dull from frequent use.
El chef tuvo que embotar el filo del cuchillo después de que se volviera desafilado por el uso frecuente.
She accidentally blunted the tip of the pencil while writing too forcefully.
Ella accidentalmente embotó la punta del lápiz al escribir con demasiada fuerza.
03
to reduce liveliness, force, or energy
Ejemplos
The long illness blunted her physical vigor.
Routine work can blunt one's motivation over time.
04
embotar, perder filo
to become less sharp or to lose the ability to cut or pierce effectively over time or through use
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The knife began to blunt after repeated use on tough meats.
El cuchillo comenzó a embotarse después de un uso repetido en carnes duras.
Over time, the edges of the tools will blunt if they are not properly maintained.
Con el tiempo, los bordes de las herramientas se embotarán si no se mantienen adecuadamente.
Ejemplos
He attempted to blunt his anger by taking deep breaths and counting to ten.
Intentó amortiguar su ira respirando profundamente y contando hasta diez.
The therapist taught her techniques to blunt her anxiety during stressful situations.
El terapeuta le enseñó técnicas para amortiguar su ansiedad durante situaciones estresantes.
Blunt
01
blunt, porro grueso
a cigar hollowed out and refilled with marijuana
SlangEjemplos
He rolled a blunt and passed it around the circle.
Enrolló un blunt y lo pasó alrededor del círculo.
They smoked a blunt on the way to the concert.
Fumaron un blunt de camino al concierto.
Árbol Léxico
bluntly
bluntness
blunt
