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blunt
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schietto, franco
having a plain and sometimes harsh way of expressing thoughts or opinions
Example
Instead of sugarcoating the feedback, she gave a blunt assessment of the project's shortcomings.
His blunt refusal to participate in the discussion left the team surprised and disappointed.
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smussato, ottuso
not sharp or having a dull edge, making it ineffective for cutting or piercing
Example
The blunt knife struggled to slice through the tough meat.
Il coltello smussato ha faticato a tagliare la carne dura.
He used a blunt pencil to fill in the form.
Ha usato una matita smussata per compilare il modulo.
03
ottuso, spuntato
lacking a sharp or pointed edge
Example
The toddler 's crayon had a blunt end, making it safe for coloring.
Il pastello del bambino aveva la punta ottusa, rendendolo sicuro per colorare.
The table leg was blunt, with a rounded end to prevent injuries from bumps.
La gamba del tavolo era ottusa, con un'estremità arrotondata per prevenire infortuni da urti.
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spuntato, schietto
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
to blunt
01
attenuare, smussare
make less intense
02
smussare, appiattire
to make something less sharp, often referring to an edge or point, resulting in a decreased ability to cut or pierce
Transitive
Example
The chef had to blunt the knife's edge after it became dull from frequent use.
Il cuoco dovette smussare il coltello dopo che era diventato opaco a causa del suo uso frequente.
She accidentally blunted the tip of the pencil while writing too forcefully.
Ha smussato accidentalmente la punta della matita mentre scriveva con troppa forza.
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attenuare, diluire
make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
04
affilare, smussare
to become less sharp or to lose the ability to cut or pierce effectively over time or through use
Intransitive
Example
The knife began to blunt after repeated use on tough meats.
Il coltello ha cominciato a smussarsi dopo un uso ripetuto su carni dure.
Over time, the edges of the tools will blunt if they are not properly maintained.
Nel tempo, i bordi degli strumenti si smusseranno se non vengono mantenuti correttamente.
Example
He attempted to blunt his anger by taking deep breaths and counting to ten.
Ha cercato di attenuare la sua rabbia prendendo profondi respiri e contando fino a dieci.
The therapist taught her techniques to blunt her anxiety during stressful situations.
Il terapeuta le ha insegnato tecniche per attenuare la sua ansia durante situazioni stressanti.
