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1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) rombudo2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) directo2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) embotar- bluntly- bluntness* * *[bl∧nt] n agulha rombuda. • vt+vi 1 ficar cego ou sem corte. 2 tornar cego (instrumento de corte). 3 moderar, abrandar. 4 entorpecer, enfraquecer. • adj 1 embotado, sem corte, cego. blunt cutting edge / gume cego. 2 brusco, abrupto, áspero. 3 obtuso, insensível, néscio. 4 franco, direto, objetivo. a blunt reply / uma resposta direta. -
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1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) cego2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) cegar- bluntly- bluntness
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