Also means
tough, thick-skinned
Usage Note
Abgebrüht literally means 'scalded/blanched' — like food treated with boiling water, the person has been toughened by experience. Neutral to positive depending on context; in journalism it describes a reporter who has seen everything and remains calm.
Examples
"Der abgebrühte Veteran ließ sich von nichts mehr erschüttern."
Natural Translation
The hardened veteran was no longer shaken by anything.
Literal Translation
The hardened veteran let himself by nothing more be shaken.
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