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1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) desafilado, despuntado2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) abrupto, brusco, directo
2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) desafilar, despuntar- bluntly- bluntness
blunt adj desafilado / despuntadotr[blʌnt]2 figurative use (person) directo,-a, que no tiene pelos en la lengua1 desafilar, embotar (pencil) despuntar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLblunt angle SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL ángulo obtusoblunt instrument instrumento contundenteblunt ['blʌnt] vt: despuntar (aguja o lápiz), desafilar (cuchillo o tijeras), suavizar (crítica)blunt adj1) dull: desafilado, despuntado2) direct: directo, franco, categóricoadj.• boto, -a adj.• brusco, -a adj.• despuntado, -a adj.• embotado, -a adj.• mocho, -a adj.• obtuso, -a adj.• romo, -a adj.v.• arromar v.• despuntar v.• embotar v.• enromar v.
I blʌntadjective -er, -esta) ( not sharp) < pencil> desafilado, que no tiene punta, mocho (esp AmL); <tip/edge> romo; < knife> (BrE) desafiladob) ( straightforward) <person/manner> directo, franco; < refusal> rotundo, categórico
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a) \<\<pencil\>\> despuntar; \<\<knife/scissors\>\> desafilarb) ( make dull) \<\<senses/intellect\>\> embotar[blʌnt]1. ADJ1) (=not sharp) [edge] desafilado; [point] despuntado2) (=outspoken) [manner, person] directo, franco; [statement] terminante2.VT [+ blade, knife] desafilar; [+ pencil] despuntar; (fig) debilitar, mitigar* * *
I [blʌnt]adjective -er, -esta) ( not sharp) < pencil> desafilado, que no tiene punta, mocho (esp AmL); <tip/edge> romo; < knife> (BrE) desafiladob) ( straightforward) <person/manner> directo, franco; < refusal> rotundo, categórico
II
a) \<\<pencil\>\> despuntar; \<\<knife/scissors\>\> desafilarb) ( make dull) \<\<senses/intellect\>\> embotar
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