brute in German
brute in German is animalisch, tierisch, blöd — brute means a rough, violent, or unthinking person.
brute in German
animalisch
Without reason or intelligence (of animals). [from 15th c.]
tierisch
Without reason or intelligence (of animals). [from 15th c.]
blöd
Characteristic of unthinking animals; senseless, unreasoning (of humans). [from 16th c.]
brachial
Characteristic of unthinking animals; senseless, unreasoning (of humans). [from 16th c.]
dumm
Characteristic of unthinking animals; senseless, unreasoning (of humans). [from 16th c.]
rau
Crude, unpolished. [from 17th c.]
grob
Crude, unpolished. [from 17th c.]
roh
Crude, unpolished. [from 17th c.]
Vieh
(archaic) An animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast. [from 17th c.]
Tier
A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person, particularly one who is dim-witted. [from 17th c.]
Unmensch
A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person, particularly one who is dim-witted. [from 17th c.]
Barbar
A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person, particularly one who is dim-witted. [from 17th c.]
Rüpel
A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person, particularly one who is dim-witted. [from 17th c.]
What does "brute" mean?
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noun A rough, violent, or unthinking person.
"The bouncer looked like a brute, but he was actually gentle and soft-spoken."
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adjective Purely physical, with no reasoning or subtlety involved.
"The wall was knocked down with brute force alone."
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brute in a sentence
- The bouncer looked like a brute, but he was actually gentle and soft-spoken.
- Stop acting like a brute and apologize.
- The wall was knocked down with brute force alone.
- Brute strength wasn't enough — the puzzle needed cleverness.
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What is "brute" in German?
"brute" in German is animalisch, tierisch, blöd. brute means: A rough, violent, or unthinking person.
How do you use "brute" in a sentence?
Example: "The bouncer looked like a brute, but he was actually gentle and soft-spoken." In German, "brute" is animalisch, tierisch, blöd.
Are there other ways to say "brute" in German?
Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "brute": animalisch, tierisch, blöd, brachial, dumm, rau.
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