Английские слова, начинающиеся на bru - страница 1

phrase

A situation in which you experience something, or almost experience something, especially something unpleasant

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Have a brush with death jim had a brush with death (= was nearly killed) on the motorway., brush wi…

collocation

To touch someone or something quickly and lightly

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Charlotte brushed against him as she left the room., she heard footsteps behind her and jumped when…

phrasal verb

Bar from attention or consideration

phrasal verb

Refresh one's memory

noun

A pitch aimed close to the body so that the batter must step back to avoid it.

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One of adcock's more memorable eruptions after a brushback pitch was to chase a terrified pitcher r…

adjective

(of fabric) having a soft raised nap.

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Brushed cotton

verb

Remove (dust or dirt) by sweeping or scrubbing.

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We'll be able to brush the mud off easily

noun

An implement with a handle and a block of bristles, hair, or wire, used especially for cleaning, applying a liquid or powder to a surface, or arranging the hair.

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A shaving brush

verb

Remove (dust or dirt) by sweeping or scrubbing.

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We'll be able to brush the mud off easily

verb

Remove (dust or dirt) by sweeping or scrubbing.

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We'll be able to brush the mud off easily

noun

An implement with a handle and a block of bristles, hair, or wire, used especially for cleaning, applying a liquid or powder to a surface, or arranging the hair.

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A shaving brush

noun

A rejection or dismissal of someone by treating them as unimportant.

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He's given her the brush-off

noun

Undergrowth, twigs, and small branches.

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Its name is thought to mean the rough ground covered with brushwood and undergrowth.

noun

The way in which a painter uses their brush, as evident in their paintings.

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Canvases characterized by lively, flowing brushwork

adjective

Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

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She could be brusque and impatient

adverb

In a way that is quick and slightly rude

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"i don't have time to deal with it today," she said brusquely., the vender brusquely elbowed me asi…

noun

A quick and slightly rude manner or way of speaking

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New yorkers have a reputation for brusqueness., she spoke with a determined brusqueness.

proper noun

The capital of belgium and of the belgian province of brabant; population 1,048,491 (2008). the headquarters of the european commission is located there. flemish name brussel /ˈbrys(ə)l/. french name bruxelles /bʀysɛl/.

plural noun

Brussels sprouts.

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Then daisy turns the tables: ‘i'll eat my peas if you eat your brussels’ but mum does not like spro…

noun

The capital city of belgium, where the european commission also has its headquarters

adjective

(of sparkling wine) unsweetened; very dry.

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The bartender offered to let me try the second sparkler on the menu - the domaine de la fontainerie…

adjective

Savagely violent.

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A brutal murder

verb

Make (someone) cruel, violent, or insensitive to the pain of others by repeated exposure to violence.

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He had been brutalized in prison and become cynical

verb

Make (someone) cruel, violent, or insensitive to the pain of others by repeated exposure to violence.

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He had been brutalized in prison and become cynical

verb

Make (someone) cruel, violent, or insensitive to the pain of others by repeated exposure to violence.

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He had been brutalized in prison and become cynical

adjective

Inducing cruelty, violence, or insensitivity to the pain of others by repeated exposure to violence.

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The brutalizing effects of warfare

noun

Cruelty and savageness.

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Exchanging one kind of social and economic brutalism for another is not what they had in mind

adjective

Relating to a style of building in which buildings are large and heavy-looking and often made of concrete

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Brutalist architecture, the city hall is a brutalist lump of concrete from the 1960s.

noun

Savage physical violence; great cruelty.

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Brutality against civilians

noun

Savage physical violence; great cruelty.

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Brutality against civilians

verb

Make (someone) cruel, violent, or insensitive to the pain of others by repeated exposure to violence.

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He had been brutalized in prison and become cynical