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blunt

blunt

Meaning of blunt

not sharp

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British English/ˈblʌnt/
American English/ˈblʌnt/
Russian transcription[tuˈpoj]
blunt
blunt - тупой
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blunt with Russian translation

blunt usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тупой карандаш не пишет.

A blunt pencil does not write.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тупой нож рвал хлеб вместо того чтобы нарезать его.

A blunt knife tore the bread instead of slicing it.

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blunt belongs to the topic "Adjectives". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

bluntтупой
thinтонкий
heavyтяжёлый
lightлёгкий
hardтвёрдый
softмягкий
tinyкрошечный

blunt synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between blunt / dull / stupid / dumb / obtuse / worn

🇬🇧English
blunt

Main: not sharp (edge) or plain/direct in manner; can be physical or figurative.

A2Very Often

The knife is blunt and won't cut.

Нож тупой и не режет.

🇬🇧English

Can mean not sharp (edge), lacking brightness/interest, or slow; overlaps with blunt for tools.

A2Very Often

The blade is dull after many uses.

Лезвие затупилось после долгого использования.

🇬🇧English

Means lacking intelligence or sense; insulting; not used for objects.

A2Very Often

That was a stupid thing to do.

Это было глупо/тупо сделано.

D
🇬🇧English
dumb

Informal for unintelligent; historically also 'unable to speak' (older usage).

A2Very Often

Don't be dumb — think before you speak.

Не будь глупым/тупым — подумай прежде чем говорить.

O
🇬🇧English
obtuse

Formal; describes someone slow to understand or insensitive; more clinical/polite than 'stupid'.

B2Rarely

He was deliberately obtuse about the consequences.

Он упорно прикидывался тупым в отношении последствий.

🇬🇧English

Indicates something has been used and deteriorated; a worn edge may be blunt, but 'worn' describes condition.

A2Very Often

The worn blade became blunt after many cuts.

Изношенное лезвие со временем стало тупым.

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How to pronounce blunt and what this word means

blunt translation: тупой. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce blunt

/ˈblʌnt/

blunt translation

тупой

blunt examples

A blunt pencil does not write.

blunt transcription

/ˈblʌnt/, /ˈblʌnt/

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blunt meaning: what does it mean?

not sharp

blunt pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

blunt is pronounced as /ˈblʌnt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

blunt definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A blunt pencil does not write. Translation: Тупой карандаш не пишет.

Is blunt part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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