brutal

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brutal(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. brutal
El prisionero fue condenado a muerte por cometer un brutal asesinato.The prisoner was sentenced to death for committing a brutal murder.
b. savage
El brutal atentado contra personas inocentes nos dejó impactados.The savage attack against innocent people shocked us.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(impressive)
a. incredible
Mi hijo tiene un apetito brutal; siempre tiene hambre.My son has an incredible appetite; he's always hungry.
b. killer
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Tu disfraz de Halloween está brutal!Your Halloween costume is killer!
c. brilliant
¿Entonces quieres crear un videojuego? ¡Qué idea más brutal!So you want to create a video game? What a brilliant idea!
d. incredibly (used as an adverb)
Ayer hizo un frío brutal.It was incredibly cold yesterday.
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