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obtuse in Portuguese

obtuse in Portuguese is embotado, obtuso, bronco — obtuse means slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.

obtuse in Portuguese

embotado
adj
(now, chiefly, botany, zoology) Blunt; not sharp, pointed, or acute in form.
obtuso
adj
obtuso
adj
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
bronco
adj
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
parvo
adj
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
abafado
adj
Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.

What does "obtuse" mean?

  1. adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
    "He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point."
  2. adj Of an angle: greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
    "The roof formed an obtuse angle where the two slopes met."
  3. adj Blunt or rounded rather than sharp or pointed.
    "The leaf has an obtuse tip rather than a pointed one."

obtuse in a sentence

  • He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point.
  • The roof formed an obtuse angle where the two slopes met.
  • The leaf has an obtuse tip rather than a pointed one.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "obtuse" in Portuguese?

"obtuse" in Portuguese is embotado, obtuso, bronco. obtuse means: Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.

How do you use "obtuse" in a sentence?

Example: "He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point." In Portuguese, "obtuse" is embotado, obtuso, bronco.

Are there other ways to say "obtuse" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "obtuse": embotado, obtuso, bronco, parvo, abafado.

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