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I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]* * *1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) smussato2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco; schietto2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) smussare- bluntly- bluntness* * *[blʌnt]1. adj2) (outspoken) brutale, (manners) brusco (-a)2. vt* * *blunt /blʌnt/A a.4 franco; schietto; bruscamente sincero: blunt words, parole schiette; I'm going to be blunt, sarò franco; parlerò fuori dai dentiB n.● blunt instrument, corpo contundente; (fig.) sistema rozzobluntlyavv.con franchezza; con schiettezza; recisamente; fuori dai denti: to put it bluntly, per dire le cose come stanno; per dirla schiettabluntnessn. [u]1 mancanza di punta o taglio; smussatura2 (fig.) franchezza; schiettezza.(to) blunt /blʌnt/A v. t.1 spuntare; smussare2 attutire; smorzareB v. i.spuntarsi; smussarsi.* * *I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm] -
2 Blunt
I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]* * *1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) smussato2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco; schietto2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) smussare- bluntly- bluntness* * *[blʌnt]1. adj2) (outspoken) brutale, (manners) brusco (-a)2. vt* * *(Surnames) Blunt /blʌnt/* * *I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]
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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
blunt instrument — noun Any heavy object used as a weapon • • • Main Entry: ↑blunt … Useful english dictionary
blunt instrument — noun count 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 causes some harm or trouble … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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
instrument — in·stru·ment n 1: a means or implement by which something is achieved, performed, or furthered an instrument of crime 2: a document (as a deed, will, bond, note, certificate of deposit, insurance policy, warrant, or writ) evidencing rights or… … Law dictionary
instrument — noun 1 tool for a particular task ADJECTIVE ▪ precision, sensitive ▪ sophisticated ▪ reliable ▪ crude ▪ blunt … Collocations dictionary
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
instrument — in|stru|ment W2 [ˈınstrumənt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(tool)¦ 2¦(music)¦ 3¦(for measuring)¦ 4¦(method)¦ 5¦(for hurting)¦ 6 instrument of fate/God ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Latin; Origin: instrumentum, from instruere; INSTRUCT … Dictionary of contemporary English