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blunt
01
franc, direct
having a plain and sometimes harsh way of expressing thoughts or opinions
Exemples
His blunt refusal to participate in the discussion left the team surprised and disappointed.
Son refus catégorique de participer à la discussion a laissé l'équipe surprise et déçue.
02
émoussé, tranchant
not sharp or having a dull edge, making it ineffective for cutting or piercing
Exemples
He used a blunt pencil to fill in the form.
Il a utilisé un crayon émoussé pour remplir le formulaire.
03
émoussé, non tranchant
lacking a sharp or pointed edge
Exemples
The table leg was blunt, with a rounded end to prevent injuries from bumps.
Le pied de table était émoussé, avec une extrémité arrondie pour éviter les blessures dues aux chocs.
04
brut, franc
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
to blunt
01
to make something less strong, forceful, or extreme
Exemples
Noise and distractions blunted the effect of the lecture.
02
émousser, désaffûter
to make something less sharp, often referring to an edge or point, resulting in a decreased ability to cut or pierce
Transitive
Exemples
She accidentally blunted the tip of the pencil while writing too forcefully.
Elle a accidentellement émoussé la pointe du crayon en écrivant trop fort.
03
to reduce liveliness, force, or energy
Exemples
Routine work can blunt one's motivation over time.
04
émousser, devenir moins tranchant
to become less sharp or to lose the ability to cut or pierce effectively over time or through use
Intransitive
Exemples
Over time, the edges of the tools will blunt if they are not properly maintained.
Avec le temps, les bords des outils s'émousseront s'ils ne sont pas correctement entretenus.
Blunt
01
blunt, joint épais
a cigar hollowed out and refilled with marijuana
SlangExemples
They smoked a blunt on the way to the concert.
Ils ont fumé un blunt en allant au concert.
Arbre Lexical
bluntly
bluntness
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