brutal
intermediateB2/ˈbruː.təl/ · bru-tal
Savage, cruel, or violent; lacking any mercy or compassion.
Meanings
Savage, cruel, or violent; lacking any mercy or compassion.
درندہ صفت، بےرحم، یا وحشی؛ رحم یا شفقت کے بغیر۔
بہیمانہ
behimana
Common Collocations
- brutal force
- brutal reality
- brutal attack
Example Sentences
The brutal attack shocked the entire community.
بہیمانہ حملے نے پورے معاشرے کو حیران کر دیا۔
Behimana hamlay ne poore muashray ko hairan kar diya.
His brutal honesty often made people uncomfortable.
اس کی بہیمانہ سچائی اکثر لوگوں کو بے آرام کر دیتی تھی۔
Us ki behimana sachai aksar logon ko bearaam kar deti thi.
They faced a brutal winter that year.
اس سال انہیں بہیمانہ سردیوں کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
Us saal unhein behimana sardiyon ka samna karna pada.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of brutal as the word brute combined with the idea of total lack of mercy.
Imagine a fierce animal attacking its prey without hesitation.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
شاید یہ اُن کی بہیمانہ چہرہ کا اثر ہے، زندگی کی تلخیوں کا اصل سفر ہے۔
Shaayad yeh un ki behimana chehra ka asar hai, Zindagi ki talkhiyon ka asal safar hai.
Perhaps this is the effect of their brutal visage, The true journey of life's bitterness.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بہیمانہ خصلت انسان کی غیرت کو مارتا ہے۔
Behimana khaslat insaan ki gherat ko maarta hai.
Brutal traits kill the honor of a human.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "brutalis" — rough, coarse, or savage
First known use: 15th century
The word 'brutal' entered the English language in the late 15th century, derived from the Latin word 'brutalis', meaning 'like a beast'. Over time, it has come to describe actions or behaviors that are exceedingly savage or cruel.