Тупой - translation, pronunciation and examples
blunt
not sharp
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When to use тупой
тупой нож
тупое лезвие
тупые ножницы
тупой край
тупой кончик
тупой usage examples
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basic: not sharp (blade); also about manner or intellect — coarse or stupid
emphasizes the result or process of losing sharpness
about manner of speaking: honest, without softening (similar to 'blunt' for speech)
describes an item that has lost its edge as a result of use
about tone or action: abrupt, strong; can be harsher than 'blunt' in a figurative sense
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basic: not sharp (blade); also about manner or intellect — coarse or stupid
The knife became blunt and cuts poorly.
Нож стал тупой и плохо режет.
emphasizes the result or process of losing sharpness
After long use the blade is dulled and needs sharpening.
После долгой работы лезвие затуплённое и нуждается в заточке.
about manner of speaking: honest, without softening (similar to 'blunt' for speech)
He was blunt/direct and didn't beat around the bush.
Он был прямой и не стал обходить тему.
describes an item that has lost its edge as a result of use
A dulled knife performs worse.
Затупившийся нож хуже справляется с работой.
about tone or action: abrupt, strong; can be harsher than 'blunt' in a figurative sense
Her reply was sharp and even hurtful.
Её ответ был резким и даже обидным.
rude or tactless for manner; also rough for a surface
He said it rather rudely.
Он сказал это довольно грубо.
diminutive of 'тупой' — milder, slightly derogatory
He's a bit slow-witted, but kind.
Он немного туповат, но добрый.
about feelings or sensations: reduced sharpness (e.g., dulled perception); can also apply to a blade
After the injury his sense of pain was dulled.
После травмы у него притуплённое чувство боли.
not sharpened; the lack of sharpness is due to not having been sharpened rather than worn down
The knife is unsharpened, so it cuts poorly.
Нож незаточенный — поэтому плохо режет.
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How to pronounce тупой and what this word means
тупой translation: blunt. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce тупой
[tuˈpoj]
тупой translation
blunt
тупой examples
Dieses Messer ist stumpf.
тупой transcription
[tuˈpoj], блант
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тупой meaning: what does it mean?
имеет затуплённый край, плохо подходит для резки
тупой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
тупой is pronounced as [tuˈpoj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
тупой definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Dieses Messer ist stumpf. Translation: Этот нож тупой.
Is тупой part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, тупой (blunt) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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