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Aug 20, 2004 14:35
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term
brusco
Spanish to English
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X despliega su brusco sentido de humor ...
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +8 | blunt | CMJ_Trans (X) |
5 | grotesque | Rubén Méndez Suárez |
5 | uncouth | Javier Herrera (X) |
5 | rough | Ismael Torres |
5 | earthy sense of humor | yolanda Speece |
4 | sharp sense of humor | David Russi |
4 | sudden | Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.) |
4 | snappy / tetchy or curt /harsh/laconic | Mapi |
4 | razor-sharp; edgy | Susana Galilea |
4 | brusque | Tom2004 |
Proposed translations
1 min
grotesque
¡Saludos!
1 min
sharp sense of humor
The first thing that comes to mind...
+8
5 mins
blunt
upfront
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Javier Herrera (X)
2 mins
|
agree |
María Teresa Taylor Oliver
: Me parece la mejor opción :)
14 mins
|
agree |
Monica Colangelo
: that's it. There's a ref here: www.aircrewman.org.uk/colborne.htm
20 mins
|
agree |
Jo Mayr
21 mins
|
agree |
Henry Hinds
43 mins
|
agree |
Rene Ron
2 hrs
|
agree |
Nora Bellettieri
4 hrs
|
agree |
cecilia_fraga
: si, yo creo q si. Suerte!
1 day 12 hrs
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6 mins
uncouth
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11 mins
rough
"a rough sense of humor"
13 mins
earthy sense of humor
It is "colorful" yet rough around the edges. It isn't something you want to share in mixed company.
I don't know how diplomatic you are trying to be about it but this is an option.
I don't know how diplomatic you are trying to be about it but this is an option.
22 mins
sudden
It is difficult to say without exactly knowing the characters personality.
31 mins
snappy / tetchy or curt /harsh/laconic
"Brusco" can mean two different things, so it depends on what way you look at it
brusco1, ca.
1. adj. Áspero, desapacible........ curt /harsh/laconic
2. adj. Rápido, repentino, pronto..... snappy / tetchy
brusco1, ca.
1. adj. Áspero, desapacible........ curt /harsh/laconic
2. adj. Rápido, repentino, pronto..... snappy / tetchy
1 hr
razor-sharp; edgy
as mentioned, it can have many meanings and can only be translated accurately in context
6 hrs
brusque
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