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brute in Norwegian

brute in Norwegian is bølle — brute means a rough, violent, or unthinking person.

brute in Norwegian

bølle
noun
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?

  1. noun A rough, violent, or unthinking person.
    "The bouncer looked like a brute, but he was actually gentle and soft-spoken."
  2. 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 Norwegian?

"brute" in Norwegian is bølle. 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 Norwegian, "brute" is bølle.

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