Blunt in spanish
Embotar
pronunciation: emboʊtɑɹ̩ part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: emboʊtɑɹ̩ part of speech: adjective
In gestures
blunt1 = desafilado, embotado, romo.
Example: The article 'Serials cuts (and the use of a blunt knife)' outlines the initial actions taken by a serial librarian when first faced with the need to cut his serials budget.more:
» get + blunt = embotarse, desafilarse.
Example: Your mind is a powerful instrument, but you must learn to put it to rest sometimes, otherwise it will get blunt and/or turn against you.blunt2 = brusco, directo, franco, rotundo, categórico.
Example: The author discusses the range of enquiries he deals with, the sources of information he uses, and the blunt attitude with which he deals with many enquirers.more:
» to be blunt = para ser sincero, para ser franco.
Example: 'To be blunt about it -- is it our responsibility to try to help in a situation like this?' Hernandez countered.blunt3 = embotar, desafilar, despuntar, atemperar, suavizar, mitigar.
Example: It is arguable that such exhortation and implied criticism blunts receptivity and that it is ultimately counterproductive.