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La Palabra Del Dia: "bruto"

La Palabra Del Dia: "bruto"

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bruto ( broo'-toh )

adjective ( rough; coarse; rude; clumsy )


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Examples:

1: Este diamante bruto vale $10,000.

This rough diamond is worth $10,000.

2: ¡No seas tan bruto! ¿No te enseñaron buenos modales tus papás?

Don't be so rude! Didn't your parents teach you any manners?


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updated Dec 12, 2015
posted by rac1
Hola querida! Muchas gracias :-)! - Jraider, Dec 1, 2015
Hola amigos. :) - ian-hill, Dec 1, 2015
Hola Amigaa tines un badge de mi. - ray76, Dec 2, 2015
Hola amigos. ♥♥ xo - rac1, Dec 2, 2015

13 Answers

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Alberto: Yo estaba conduciendo en la autopista interestatal 94 en Norte Dakota. Esto es cuando vi algunas bombas de petróleo bruto allí.

Joshua: Sigue viajando. Verás muchas más cosas.

Alberto: I was driving on Interstate Highway 94 in North Dakota. That’s when I saw some crude oil pumps there.

Joshua: Keep on travelling. You will see many more things.

updated Dec 12, 2015
edited by Raja-jani
posted by Raja-jani
Thanks for keeping us updated on Alberto. :) - rac1, Dec 1, 2015
Was he on his way to see Natalie? - annierats, Dec 1, 2015
Look out for that deer :-{{{{~!!!! - Jraider, Dec 1, 2015
..de petróleo.. sigue viajando.. :) - Pablo064, Dec 2, 2015
Gracias, Pablo :) - Raja-jani, Dec 2, 2015
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se los dejimos a los brutos que dejen de golpear el pobrecito a lo bruto.
We told the brutes to stop beating the poor thing savagely.

updated Dec 2, 2015
edited by santitas
posted by santitas
This is very brutal! Where did this happen? - rac1, Dec 1, 2015
Horrible :-(((!!!! - Jraider, Dec 1, 2015
It was in China. Here's an article on it http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3230477/Get-rid-pets-ll-kill-spot-Chinese-town-issues-startling-warning-dog-owners-animals-culled-make-life-better-everyone.html - santitas, Dec 1, 2015
'Le dijimos a los brutos..' :) - Pablo064, Dec 2, 2015
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Siempre me he preguntado por qué algunas personas son tan bruto en el internet.

I've always wondered why some people are so rude on the internet.

updated Dec 2, 2015
posted by Jraider
I fear they are problably worse in the flesh. - annierats, Dec 1, 2015
There is a term to describe their condition, but it unfit to repeat in the presence of ladies. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 1, 2015
They didn't really want to fight. - rac1, Dec 2, 2015
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Bluto (AKA Bruto) era un bruto real
Bluto (AKA Brutus) was a real brute.
Bluto

updated Dec 2, 2015
posted by jrschenk
Certainly pipped me- well done! - - Esteban_317, Dec 1, 2015
http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Images/Cards/Non-Sport/81130/81130-95Bk.jpg - Name change of Popeye's advesary. ... - Esteban_317, Dec 1, 2015
Not for Popeye. jejejje - rac1, Dec 1, 2015
Thanks to the spinach :-)! - Jraider, Dec 1, 2015
Estaban, that name change was what prompted me to hyperlink to the wiki article... it also notes that he is known as Bruto in the Spanish world. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 1, 2015
Gracias a todos. Gracias a la espinaca y una actitud de poder hacer, él no es un reto para Popeye. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 1, 2015
:) - Pablo064, Dec 2, 2015
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Un personaje bruto es peligroso para la familia y para la sociedad también.

A rough character is dangerous for the family and society also.

updated Dec 2, 2015
posted by porcupine7
;) But they make for such great television! - jrschenk, Dec 1, 2015
I agree, Porcu. ♥ - rac1, Dec 1, 2015
Not to mention novels.. - annierats, Dec 1, 2015
There are many "tough" guys :-)! - Jraider, Dec 1, 2015
:) - Pablo064, Dec 2, 2015
Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Dec 2, 2015
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Debido a que los hombres de Neandertal contaron más con la fuerza bruta en sus técnicas para la cacería, tuvieron músculos más desarrollados que los de los humanos modernos del humano moderno- pero la sobrevivencia de los humanos modernos indica que quizás una mente más aguda sea más importante que un cuerpo fuerte.

Because the Neanderthals counted more on brute strength in their hunting techniques, they had better developed muscles than those of modern humans- but the survival of modern humans indicates that perhaps a sharper mind is more important than a strong body.

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updated Dec 2, 2015
edited by bosquederoble
posted by bosquederoble
My sister used to date the guy on the left. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 1, 2015
Lol, JR - rac1, Dec 1, 2015
Bet they had less trouble with frozen shoulders. - annierats, Dec 1, 2015
I think we just bred with them and our genes took over :-)! - Jraider, Dec 1, 2015
you can say 'del humano moderno..' - Pablo064, Dec 2, 2015
Gracias, Pablo. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 2, 2015
Not in the N F L. :-) - Sassette, Dec 2, 2015
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Mi sueldo bruto nunca ha sido muy grande y por eso el salario neto tampoco , bueno, ya sabes como son las cosas, es una barbaridad..

My gross income has never been that great and because of this my net income, well you know how it goes these days, it's just awful..

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updated Dec 2, 2015
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Perhaps I could sent you a pair of pants? - jrschenk, Dec 1, 2015
He looks content the way he is. lol - rac1, Dec 2, 2015
you could add 'tampoco' after 'net income' because sounds incomplete - Pablo064, Dec 2, 2015
Ok, will do! - annierats, Dec 2, 2015
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Ella se enojó y le llamó un bruto. enter image description here

She was angry and called him a brute. enter image description here

updated Dec 2, 2015
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Hola Esteban :-)! - Jraider, Dec 1, 2015
Sí, hola, amigo! - jrschenk, Dec 1, 2015
Hola, Jrs . . . : - ) ... - - Esteban_317, Dec 1, 2015
JR one and two. jejeje - rac1, Dec 2, 2015
:) - Pablo064, Dec 2, 2015
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El Bruto es un personaje de los comics escrito y dibujado por Eric Powell.

The Goon is a comic book character written and drawn by Eric Powell.

updated Dec 2, 2015
posted by mstivers
;) - jrschenk, Dec 1, 2015
Great work! - rac1, Dec 1, 2015
Looks like an interesting read :-)! - Jraider, Dec 1, 2015
:) - Pablo064, Dec 2, 2015
Like the graphics. - Sassette, Dec 2, 2015
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"Bruto" fue un personaje de las obras de Shakespeare.

"Brutus" was a character from the works of Shakespeare.

(And also from the comic series "Asterix el gaulo." The guy on the right is Bruto.)

(y también de la serie de historietas "Asterix el gaulo." El tipo a la derecha es Bruto.)

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updated Dec 1, 2015
posted by Daniela2041
Interesting...didn't know that. :) - rac1, Dec 1, 2015
Et tu brute?? - Jraider, Dec 1, 2015
;) - jrschenk, Dec 1, 2015
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Pedro es un bruto, no deja de meterse en peleas.

Pedro’s such an animal / brute – he’s always getting into fights.

updated Dec 2, 2015
posted by ian-hill
Probably doesn't solve anything. :) - rac1, Dec 2, 2015
:) - Pablo064, Dec 2, 2015
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Ventas de bienes usados no está incluido en el producto interior bruto. (PIB).

Sales of used goods are not included in the gross domestic product. (GDP)

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updated Dec 2, 2015
posted by Sassette
I really wear out my Smurfs, don't I? LOL - Sassette, Dec 2, 2015
That poor baby..♥♥ - rac1, Dec 2, 2015
:) - ian-hill, Dec 2, 2015
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A veces sus modales eran brutos, pero tenía un corazón de oro.

Sometimes his manners were rough, but he had a heart of gold.

updated Dec 2, 2015
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
Does 'corazón de oro' work in Spanish? - jennysk, Dec 2, 2015
Yes, that's how I would say it. I'm sure a native speaker will come along soon. :) - rac1, Dec 2, 2015
;) - jrschenk, Dec 2, 2015