brute force
A method of accomplishing something primarily by means of strength, without the use of…A method of accomplishing something primarily by means of strength, without the use of great skill, mechanical aids or thought.
» His style involves brute force, not finesse.
Sein Stil beruht auf roher Gewalt, nicht auf Finesse. — Yorwba
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2 senses(uncountable)A method of accomplishing something primarily by means of strength, without the use of great skill, mechanical aids or thought.
We lifted the car by brute force.
гру́бая си́лаgrúbaja síla
(uncountable)A method of computation wherein the computer is let to try all permutations of a problem until one is found that provides a solution, in contrast to the implementation of a more intelligent algorithm.
по́лный перебо́рpólnyj perebór
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9 sentencesHis style involves brute force, not finesse.
deSein Stil beruht auf roher Gewalt, nicht auf Finesse. — Yorwba
A friendly word achieves more than brute force.
deMit Freundlichkeit erreicht man mehr als mit Gewalt. — Esperantostern
A kind word achieves more than brute force.
deMit Freundlichkeit erreicht man mehr als mit Gewalt. — Esperantostern
It's brute force, but that's the only way.
I memorized the fact sheet through sheer brute force.
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