brutal

very cruel or violent; causing great pain or suffering

brutal, crudo, salvaje

• a brutal attack
• be brutal to somebody

Collocations brutal treatment · brutally honest

• The prisoner was brutally beaten by the guards.

  El prisionero fue brutalmente golpeado por los guardias.

extremely bad or unpleasant; very severe

brutal, terrible, extremo

• a brutal winter
• be brutal to somebody

Collocations brutally cold weather · brutal conditions

• The city was hit by a brutal heat wave.

  La ciudad fue azotada por una ola de calor brutal.

very honest and direct, even if it hurts someone's feelings

franco, sincero, brutalmente

• be brutally honest

Collocations brutally frank advice · a brutally honest review

• He was brutally honest about the company's future.

  Fue francamente sincero sobre el futuro de la empresa.

used to describe a sport or game that is very rough and physical

brutal, violento, salvaje

• a brutal fight

Collocations brutal contact sports · brutal tackles

• The boxing match was a brutal contest.

  El combate de boxeo fue una contienda brutal.