domingo, 26 de agosto de 2012

Palavra do dia


crude   Audio Pronunciation   /ˈkru:d/   adjective
(cru, imaturo, bruto, áspero)
 
comparative and superlative formscruder; crudest also more crude; most crude
 
MEANING
 
1 : very simple and basic : made or done in a way that does not show a lot of skill • crude tools • a crude instrument/drawing • They built a crude shelter out of branches.

2 : rude in a way that makes people uncomfortable; especially :talking about sexual matters in a rude way • They tell a lot of crude[=vulgar] jokes.

3 : very simple and basic in a way that is true but not complete • acrude summary of the country’s history • a crude theory • a crude[=rough] estimate • She first described the procedure in crudeterms, and then went into more detail.

 crudely adverb • a crudely drawn picture • To put it crudely[=bluntly], I just don’t like you.
 
— crudeness noun [noncount• He doesn’t appreciate thecrudeness of their jokes.
 
Learn about crude as a noun.
 

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