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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.
Synonyms
forma cruaestado brutoforma toscaforma primitiva
Antonyms
forma refinadaforma acabadaforma polidaforma elaborada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forma bruta
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
forma bruta
Equivalent term used in Portugal with same meaning

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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