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blunt

Pronunciación: [blʌnt]

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Cómo usar blunt en una oración: 3 significados y 9 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «descriptive quality»

(adjective) when something is not sharp. For example, a blunt knife cannot cut things easily because its edge is dull.

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The blunt pencil worked fine for coloring, even though it needed to be sharpened.

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The chef was frustrated because the blunt knife could not slice through the meat.

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Is this knife blunt or sharp enough to cut the bread?

Contexto: «communication style»

(adjective) when someone speaks very directly and honestly, without trying to be polite. This can mean they may hurt feelings, but they are being truthful.

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She appreciated his blunt advice because it helped her see the problem clearly.

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He didn't like her blunt remarks; they made him feel bad.

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Do you think it's better to be blunt or to be more tactful when giving feedback?

Contexto: «change state»

(verb) to make a sharp edge less sharp. This can mean to dull a knife or to make something less intense or severe in effect.

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Over time, the frequent use of the knife began to blunt the edge.

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The exciting movie didn’t blunt the impact; it was thrilling until the end.

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Can we blunt the sharpness of the discussion to make it easier for everyone to understand?

Cómo se pronuncia blunt

Pronunciación: [blʌnt]

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