brutal
Translation
brutal, cruel, harsh, savage
Examples
Der Film war sehr brutal.
The film was very brutal.
Er wurde brutal zusammengeschlagen.
He was brutally beaten up.
Das ist eine brutale Wahrheit.
That is a brutal truth.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) is brutal (sth./sb.) is brutal The film was very brutal.
brutal + Verb brutally (+ verb) He was brutally beaten up.
Similar Words
Synonyms: grausam, gewalttätig; Antonyms: sanft, human
Etymology
From Latin 'brutalis' (of a brute), from 'brutus' (heavy, dull). It's an international word, very similar across many languages.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate with the English word 'brutal', making it very easy to remember. Just pronounce it with a German accent.