brawn — muscular strength; physical power
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: muscular strength; physical power
Pronunciation (IPA): /brɔːn/
Korean meaning: 근육의 힘, 완력
Korean pronunciation: **브**론
Example Sentences
- The bouncer's impressive brawn scared away the troublemakers.
- Chess champions prove that brains can triumph over brawn.
- My gym buddy is all brawn and no brain - he tried to benchpress a treadmill!
brawn
NOUN//brɔːn//
muscular strength; physical power
A massive, muscular male displaying immense physique and sheer brute force by lifting and crushing a giant stone boulder, a showcase of brawn in a primitive environment.
새벽의 대결에서 근육의 힘이 맞붙는다 — 사람과 곰이 힘껏 팔을 자랑하는 사이, 졸린 부엉이 심판은 하품을 한다.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French braon meaning 'fleshy part' or 'muscle meat.' Over time, it evolved from referring to actual muscle tissue to describing muscular strength and physical power.
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📝Examples
“The bouncer's impressive brawn scared away the troublemakers.”
“Chess champions prove that brains can triumph over brawn.”
“My gym buddy is all brawn and no brain - he tried to benchpress a treadmill!”
“The superhero movie was criticized for emphasizing brawn over character development.”
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