C1
blunt
blʌnt
adjective
tępy
Also
dosadny
Definition
Not sharp or pointed, or speaking in a very direct and honest way, even if it might offend someone.
Examples
The knife was too blunt to cut the bread easily.
Nóż był zbyt tępy, by łatwo pokroić chleb.
She gave him a blunt assessment of his performance.
Dała mu dosadną ocenę jego występu.
Synonyms
Collocations
blunt knifeblunt instrumentblunt truth
verb
stępić
Also
osłabić
Definition
To make something less sharp, or to make a feeling or effect less intense.
Examples
Repeated use will blunt the edge of the blade.
Wielokrotne użycie stępi ostrze.
The pain medication helped to blunt the sharp ache.
Leki przeciwbólowe pomogły osłabić ostry ból.
Collocations
blunt the impactblunt the edgeblunt the pain
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