Brutal vs Cruel vs Violent

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Brutal

Top 2000 (comune)C1adjective

Cruel

Top 2000 (comune)B1adjective

Violent

Top 2000 (comune)B1adjective
 BrutalCruelViolent
Pronuncia🇬🇧 //ˈbruːtəl//🇺🇸 //ˈbruːtəl//🇬🇧 /["/ˈkruːəl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkruːəl/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈvaɪələnt//🇺🇸 //ˈvaɪlənt//
SignificatoVery cruel or harsh.Very bad or causing pain to others.Related to or using physical force to hurt someone.
EsempioThe brutal winter left many homeless.The cruel winter left many people struggling to survive.The movie contained many violent scenes that were difficult to watch.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 2000 (comune)Top 2000 (comune)Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFRC1B1B1
Categoria grammaticaleadjectiveadjectiveadjective
Collocazionibrutal attack, brutal truth, brutal conditions, brutal honesty, brutal realitybe, seem, sound, extremely, fairly, very, to, be, seem, sound, extremely, fairly, very, toviolent crime, violent behavior, violent attack
Contrarigentle, kind, tenderkind, gentle, humanepeaceful, calm, gentle
Errori comuniConfusing with 'brutalize' as a verb; remember 'brutal' is an adjective., Using it in a humorous context where seriousness is intended., Translating it directly to less intense words like 'tough' or 'hard'.Confusing 'cruel' with 'cool' when spoken., Using 'cruel' to describe minor annoyances., Assuming 'cruel' can only apply to people, not actions or situations.Confusing 'violent' with 'violent' in a non-physical context., Using 'violence' when an adjective is needed., Incorrectly using 'violently' as a noun.
Note d'usoUsed primarily in neutral contexts to describe extreme situations, behaviors, or conditions. Avoid using in overly casual conversations.Use 'cruel' to describe actions or behaviors that cause pain or distress, often applied to people or situations. Avoid using it in overly casual contexts where a lighter term might suffice.Used to describe behavior or situations involving force, often inappropriate in polite conversations. Be cautious of context.

Domande frequenti: Brutal vs Cruel vs Violent

Qual è la differenza tra Brutal, Cruel e Violent?

Brutal: Very cruel or harsh. Cruel: Very bad or causing pain to others. Violent: Related to or using physical force to hurt someone.

Quale è più avanzata: Brutal, Cruel e Violent?

Brutal è il livello più alto, a C1, sulla scala CEFR.

Brutal, Cruel e Violent sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Brutal: C1, Cruel: B1, Violent: B1 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Brutal, Cruel e Violent?

Brutal: adjective, Cruel: adjective, Violent: adjective.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Brutal: The brutal winter left many homeless. Cruel: The cruel winter left many people struggling to survive. Violent: The movie contained many violent scenes that were difficult to watch.

Posso usare Brutal, Cruel e Violent in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Brutal, Cruel e Violent sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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