This is the 9158th most frequent Portuguese word.
brutos
"Brutos" in English means "gross," referring to total or raw amounts before deductions or adjustments.
Here, 'bruta' is the feminine singular form of 'bruto', used as an adjective to describe 'wood' as 'raw' or 'unprocessed', emphasizing a state before refinement or treatment.
A madeira bruta foi cortada para construir a mobília.
The raw wood was cut to build the furniture.
In this context, 'brutos' is used as an adjective meaning 'harsh', 'rude', or 'uncivilized', referring to the manner in which they criticized her work.
Eles foram brutos ao criticar o trabalho dela em público.
They were harsh when criticizing her work in public.
The word 'brutos' in this sentence is used as an adjective meaning 'gross' or 'before deductions', commonly applied to financial terms like 'gross income' or 'gross salary'.