Blunt in spanish

Embotar

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.

Blunt synonyms

direct in spanish: directo, pronunciation: dɜrekt adjectivecandid in spanish: sincero, pronunciation: kændəd adjectivedull in spanish: aburrido, pronunciation: dʌl adjectivestark in spanish: rígido, pronunciation: stɑrk adjectivecrude in spanish: crudo, pronunciation: krud adjective, nounfrank in spanish: franco, pronunciation: fræŋk nounforthright in spanish: directo, pronunciation: fɔrθraɪt adjectivenumb in spanish: entumecido, pronunciation: nʌm adjectiveoutspoken in spanish: abierto, pronunciation: aʊtspoʊkən adjectivepoint-blank in spanish: Punto en blanco, pronunciation: pɔɪntblæŋk adjective, adverbunconditional in spanish: incondicional, pronunciation: ənkəndɪʃənəl adjectivepointless in spanish: inútil, pronunciation: pɔɪntləs adjectivedeaden in spanish: amortiguar, pronunciation: dedən verbbenumb in spanish: entumecer, pronunciation: benəm verbfree-spoken in spanish: hablar libremente, pronunciation: frizpoʊkən adjectiveplainspoken in spanish: franco, pronunciation: pleɪnspoʊkən adjectiveunpointed in spanish: no mostrado, pronunciation: ənpɔɪntɪd adjective