forma bruta
[ˈfɔɾ.mɐ ˈbɾu.tɐ]
nounfemininepl: formas brutas
rough form; raw form; crude form
1. An initial, unrefined, or unfinished state of something; the earliest stage before processing, refinement, or elaboration
The diamond in its rough form is not yet valuable.
O diamante em forma bruta ainda não é valioso.
2. In arts and crafts, material or work that has not yet been shaped, polished, or finished
The sculptor started with a rough block of marble.
O escultor começou com um bloco de mármore em forma bruta.
3. Unpolished, crude, or unsophisticated manner or expression
He expressed his ideas in a rough, unrefined way.
Ele expressou suas ideias em forma bruta, sem refinamento.
Related Idioms & Phrases
em forma bruta - in its raw/rough state
sair da forma bruta - to come out of the rough
trabalhar em forma bruta - to work with rough materials
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