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1 blunt
1. adjective1) stumpf2) (outspoken) direkt; unverblümt3) (uncompromising) glatt (ugs.) [Ablehnung]2. transitive verbblunt [the edge of] — stumpf machen [Messer, Schwert, Säge]; dämpfen [Begeisterung, Mut]; mildern [Trauer, Enttäuschung]
* * *1. adjective2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) offen2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) abstumpfen- academic.ru/7780/bluntly">bluntly- bluntness* * *[blʌnt]I. adj1. (not sharp) stumpf\blunt instrument stumpfer GegenstandI'll be \blunt ich sage es Ihnen ganz unverblümtII. vt1. (make less sharp)▪ to \blunt sth etw stumpf machento \blunt sb's enthusiasm/interest jds Begeisterung/Interesse dämpfen [o einen Dämpfer versetzen]* * *[blʌnt]1. adj (+er)1) stumpfwith a blunt instrument — mit einem stumpfen Gegenstand
2) (= outspoken) person geradeheraus pred; speech, warning, message, language unverblümt; fact nackt, unbeschönigthe's rather a blunt person — er drückt sich ziemlich unverblümt or deutlich aus
he was very blunt about it — er hat sich sehr deutlich ausgedrückt
let me be blunt about this — lassen Sie mich das ganz ohne Umschweife sagen
2. vtknife etc stumpf machen; (fig) palate, senses abstumpfenhis wits had been blunted — er war geistig abgestumpft
* * *blunt [blʌnt]A adj1. stumpf (Messer etc):to gegen)3. fig ungeschliffen, ungehobelt (Manieren etc)4. barsch, grob, rau(beinig)5. freimütig (Person), (Art etc auch) direkt, unverblümt:be quite blunt (Redew) um es ganz offen zu sagen6. dumm, beschränkt7. schlichtB v/t1. stumpf machen, abstumpfen (auch fig:to gegen):blunt sb’s appetite jemandes Appetit zügelnC v/i stumpf werden, sich abstumpfenD s1. stumpfe Seite (einer Klinge etc)2. pl kurze Nähnadeln pl3. sl obs Moneten pl* * *1. adjective1) stumpf2) (outspoken) direkt; unverblümt3) (uncompromising) glatt (ugs.) [Ablehnung]2. transitive verbblunt [the edge of] — stumpf machen [Messer, Schwert, Säge]; dämpfen [Begeisterung, Mut]; mildern [Trauer, Enttäuschung]
* * *adj.offen adj.schonungslos adj.stumpf adj.ungehobelt adj. (to) v.abstumpfen v.stumpf machen (gegen) ausdr. -
2 instrument
noun* * *['instrəmənt]1) (a tool, especially if used for delicate scientific or medical work: medical/surgical/mathematical instruments.) das Instrument2) ((also musical instrument) an apparatus for producing musical sounds: He can play the piano, violin and several other instruments.) das Instrument•- academic.ru/38527/instrumental">instrumental- instrumentalist* * *in·stru·ment[ˈɪnstrəmənt]na blunt \instrument ein schwerer, stumpfer Gegenstandsurgical \instruments chirurgische Instrumentehe saw the theatre as an \instrument of change er sah das Theater als Mittel, Veränderung zu bewirken* * *['ɪnstrʊmənt]1. n1) (MUS, MED, TECH) Instrument nt; (domestic) Gerät ntto fly an aircraft on instruments — ein Flugzeug nach den( Bord)instrumenten fliegen
2) (fig: person) Werkzeug nt2. vt['ɪnstrʊ"ment]2) (= put into effect) durchführen, ausführen* * *instrument [ˈınstrʊmənt]A s1. TECH Instrument n:a) (feines) Werkzeuginstrument of torture Folterinstrument, -werkzeug;3. MUS Instrument n4. WIRTSCH, JURinstrument of accession Beitrittsurkunde;instrument of payment Zahlungsmittel n;instrument of ratification POL Ratifikationsurkunde;instrument of title Eigentums-, Besitztitel m;instrument (payable) to order Orderpapierb) pl Instrumentarium n:5. fig Werkzeug n:a) (Hilfs-)Mittel n, Instrument nb) Handlanger(in)B v/t [a. -ment]1. instrumentieren, mit Instrumenten ausstatten oder ausrüsten2. MUS instrumentieren:a) die Stimmen (eines Kompositionsentwurfs) auf die Orchesterinstrumente verteilenC adj1. TECH Instrumenten…, Geräte…:instrument board ( oder panel) AUTO Armaturenbrett n, -tafel f, FLUG auch Instrumentenbrett n, -tafel f;instrument engineering Mess- und Regeltechnik f;2. FLUG Blind…, Instrumenten…:instrument flight rules Instrumentenflugregeln;instrument rating Instrumentenflugschein m* * *noun* * *(document) n.Handelspapier n. n.Instrument n.Werkzeug -e n. -
3 blunt
[blʌnt] adj1) ( not sharp) stumpf;\blunt instrument stumpfer Gegenstand3) (fig: direct, outspoken) direkt;( unfriendly) ungehobelt, schroff;I'll be \blunt ich sage es Ihnen ganz unverblümt vt1) ( make less sharp)to \blunt sth etw stumpf machen;to \blunt sb's enthusiasm/ interest jds Begeisterung f /Interesse nt dämpfen [o einen Dämpfer versetzen] -
4 instrument
in·stru·ment [ʼɪnstrəmənt] n2) (tool, measuring device) Instrument nt;a blunt \instrument ein schwerer, stumpfer Gegenstand;surgical \instruments chirurgische Instrumentehe saw the theatre as an \instrument of change er sah das Theater als Mittel, Veränderung zu bewirken -
5 spatula
nounSpachtel, die* * *['spætjulə, ]( American[) - u-](a kind of tool with a broad blunt blade: Spread the icing on the cake with a spatula.) der Spachtel* * *spatu·la[ˈspætjələ, AM -tʃə-]n* * *['sptjʊlə]nSpachtel m; (MED) Spatel m* * *2. US Bratenwender m3. MED Br (besonders Zungen) Spatel m/f* * *nounSpachtel, die* * *n.Spachtel - m.Spatel - m.
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Blunt instrument — is a legal description of a weapon used to hit someone, which does not have a sharp or penetrating point or edge. Their effect is usually blunt force trauma, to stun, or to break bones. They sometimes kill. Some sorts of blunt instruments are… … Wikipedia
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blunt instrument — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms blunt instrument : singular blunt instrument plural blunt instruments 1) any heavy object with a flat or round end, used as a weapon 2) a method that uses too much force, so that, in achieving your aim, it also … English dictionary
blunt instrument — An instrument which, when used as a weapon, injures by pounding rather than by piercing or slashing; stick, butt of a gun, gas pipe, hammer, or something similar. People v Lukoszus, 242 111 101, 89 NE 749 … Ballentine's law dictionary
blunt instrument — noun a heavy object without a sharp edge or point, used as a weapon. ↘an imprecise or heavy handed way of doing something … English new terms dictionary
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blunt — blunt1 [blʌnt] adj [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Perhaps from Old Norse blundr sleeping ] 1.) not sharp or pointed ≠ ↑sharp ▪ Sharpen all your blunt knives. ▪ a blunt pencil 2.) speaking in an honest way even if this upsets people →↑bluntly … Dictionary of contemporary English
blunt — 01. The victim was hit over the head with a [blunt] instrument of some kind. 02. The hunter clubbed the dying animal over the head with the [blunt] end of his spear. 03. My boss was very [blunt] in saying that he didn t think I was doing a very… … Grammatical examples in English
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