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Definition of abrupt - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
suddenhappening suddenly without warning
- The car came to an abrupt stop.
2.
communicationspeaking in a curt or unfriendly way
- His abrupt reply surprised everyone.
3.
geographyRare extremely steep or precipitousRare
- The hikers struggled up the abrupt slope.
Expressions with abrupt
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stop suddenly and unexpectedly without warning
The concert came to an abrupt end when the power failed.
sudden stop without warning
The car came to an abrupt halt.
Origin of abrupt
Latin, abruptus (broken off)
Terms with abrupt included in their meaning
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movement
move with a short abrupt movement
rattling noise
series of abrupt, sharp sounds
complaint
make loud, abrupt noises or complaints
direction
sharp or abrupt turn to the left
motion quality
not smooth, with abrupt changes in speed or direction
abrupt departure
leave a place abruptly
animal sound
make a loud, abrupt noise like a dog
transition
sudden or abrupt transition
sudden change
in a sudden or abrupt way
abrupt inquiry
used to abruptly ask someone's purpose
interrupting
causing an abrupt end or interruption
gentle slope
not steep or abrupt in slope
behavior
in a harsh or abrupt manner
physical path
abrupt changes in direction or orientation
sound
abrupt sharp sound made by hard objects
sounds
make a sharp, abrupt noise repeatedly
sound
cause something to make a sharp, abrupt noise
consistent
not showing abrupt variations
behavior
abrupt or curt in manner
manner of speaking
spoken in a sharp, abrupt manner
abrupt change
change state abruptly, like turning on and off
addiction
method of quitting by abrupt cessation
abrupt end
comment that abruptly ends a conversation
abrupt
rudely brief in speech or manner
Examples of abrupt in a sentence
His abrupt departure left everyone in shock. Her abrupt comment ended the conversation. The manager's abrupt manner was off-putting. The abrupt cliff was a challenge for climbers. They admired the abrupt face of the mountain.
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- French:brusque, abrupt, ...
- German:plötzlich, schroff, ...
- Italian:improvviso, secco, ...
- Spanish:abrupto, cortante, ...
- Portuguese:abrupto, brusco, ...
- Chinese:突然的, 生硬的, ...
- Japanese:突然の, ぶっきらぼうな, ...
- Arabic:مُفاجِئ, فَظّ, ...
- Hebrew:פִּתְאוֹמִי, תָּלוּל, ...
- Russian:внезапный, грубый, ...
- Ukrainian:раптовий, різкий, ...
- Hindi:अचानक, कठोर, ...
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