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brunt in Dutch

brunt in Dutch is druk, zwaartepunt — brunt means the main force or worst part of something difficult, usually in the phrase "bear the brunt".

brunt in Dutch

druk
noun
The full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.
zwaartepunt
noun
The full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.

What does "brunt" mean?

  1. noun The main force or worst part of something difficult, usually in the phrase "bear the brunt".
    "Coastal towns bore the brunt of the storm."
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brunt in a sentence

  • Coastal towns bore the brunt of the storm.
  • Junior staff often bear the brunt of a company's cost cuts.

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What is "brunt" in Dutch?

"brunt" in Dutch is druk, zwaartepunt. brunt means: The main force or worst part of something difficult, usually in the phrase "bear the brunt".

How do you use "brunt" in a sentence?

Example: "Coastal towns bore the brunt of the storm." In Dutch, "brunt" is druk, zwaartepunt.

Are there other ways to say "brunt" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "brunt": druk, zwaartepunt.

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