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a·brupt
(ə-brŭpt′)adj.
1. Unexpectedly sudden: an abrupt change in the weather.
2. Surprisingly curt; brusque: an abrupt answer made in anger.
3. Touching on one subject after another with sudden transitions: abrupt prose.
4. Steeply inclined. See Synonyms at steep1.
5. Botany Terminating suddenly rather than gradually; truncate: an abrupt leaf.
[Latin abruptus, past participle of abrumpere, to break off : ab-, away; see ab-1 + rumpere, to break; see reup- in Indo-European roots.]
a·brupt′ly adv.
a·brupt′ness n.
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abrupt
(əˈbrʌpt)adj
1. sudden; unexpected
2. brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc; curt
3. (of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected
4. precipitous; steep
5. (Biology) botany shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate
6. (Geological Science) geology (of strata) cropping out suddenly
[C16: from Latin abruptus broken off, from ab-1 + rumpere to break]
abˈruptly adv
abˈruptness n
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ab•rupt
(əˈbrʌpt)adj.
1. sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.
2. curt or brusque in speech or manner: an abrupt reply.
3. terminating or changing suddenly; sharp: an abrupt turn in the road.
4. having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness: an abrupt writing style.
5. steep; precipitous: an abrupt descent.
[1575–85; < Latin abruptus, past participle of abrumpere to rupture]
ab•rupt′ly, adv.
ab•rupt′ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. |  abrupt - marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose"disconnected, staccato - (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; "staccato applause"; "a staccato command"; "staccato notes" |
| 2. |  abrupt - exceedingly sudden and unexpected; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather"sudden - happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure" | |
| 3. |  abrupt - extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"steep - having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs" | |
| 4. |  abrupt - surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; "an abrupt reply"discourteous - showing no courtesy; rude; "a distant and at times discourteous young" |
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abrupt
adjective
1. sudden, unexpected, hurried, rapid, surprising, quick, swift, rash, precipitate, hasty, impulsive, headlong, unforeseen, unanticipated His abrupt departure is bound to raise questions.
sudden easy, slow, thoughtful, leisurely, unhurried
sudden easy, slow, thoughtful, leisurely, unhurried
2. curt, direct, brief, sharp, rough, short, clipped, blunt, rude, tart, impatient, brisk, concise, snappy, terse, gruff, succinct, pithy, brusque, offhand, impolite, monosyllabic, ungracious, discourteous, uncivil, unceremonious, snappish He was abrupt to the point of rudeness.
curt civil, polite, gracious, courteous
curt civil, polite, gracious, courteous
4. uneven, broken, irregular, disconnected, jerky, discontinuous the rather abrupt patting she displayed
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abrupt
adjective1. Happening quickly and without warning:
3. So sharply inclined as to be almost perpendicular:
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Translations
náhlýneočekávanýpřerušenýpřetrženýúsečný
bratkort for hovedetpludseligstudsuhøflig
äkillinenäkkijyrkkääkkinäinenerottaakeskeyttää
nagao
skyndilegurstuttaralegur, dónalegur
不意の
갑작스러운
aštrumasaštrusšiurkščiaistačiokiškasstaigiai
aprautsnegaidītspēkšņsstrups
abrupt
ทันทีทันใด
đột ngột
abrupt
[əˈbrʌpt] ADJ1. (= sudden) [change, rise] → brusco; [departure] → repentino; [resignation, dismissal] → repentino, súbito
to come to an abrupt end → terminar de repente
to come to an abrupt halt or stop (lit) → pararse bruscamente or en seco (fig) → terminarse de repente
to come to an abrupt end → terminar de repente
to come to an abrupt halt or stop (lit) → pararse bruscamente or en seco (fig) → terminarse de repente
2. (= brusque) [person] → brusco, cortante; [question] → brusco; [comment, reply] → cortante
he was abrupt to the point of rudeness → estuvo tan brusco or cortante que resultaba hasta grosero
he was very abrupt with me → estuvo muy brusco or cortante conmigo
I was taken aback by her abrupt manner → me chocó su brusquedad
he was abrupt to the point of rudeness → estuvo tan brusco or cortante que resultaba hasta grosero
he was very abrupt with me → estuvo muy brusco or cortante conmigo
I was taken aback by her abrupt manner → me chocó su brusquedad
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
abrupt
[əˈbrʌpt] adj (= sudden) [halt, stop] → soudain(e); [departure] → précipité(e); [change] → brusque
to come to an abrupt end → se terminer brusquement
to come to an abrupt end → se terminer brusquement
(= curt) [person, manner] → brusque, abrupt(e)
He was a bit abrupt with me → Il s'est montré un peu brusque avec moi.
He was a bit abrupt with me → Il s'est montré un peu brusque avec moi.
(= steep) → abrupt(e)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
abrupt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
abrupt
[əˈbrʌpt] adj (halt, person) → brusco/a; (departure) → improvviso/a; (slope) → ripido/a, erto/a; (style) → discontinuo/a, sconnesso/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
abrupt
(əˈbrapt) adjective1. sudden; unexpected. The car came to an abrupt halt.
2. (of a person's manner of speaking etc) rude or sharp.
3. lacking in continuity.
aˈbruptly adverbaˈbruptness noun
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
abrupt
→ مُفاجِئ náhlý brat abrupt αιφνίδιος abrupto äkkinäinen abrupt nagao improvviso 不意の 갑작스러운 abrupt brå nagły repentino внезапный abrupt ทันทีทันใด ani đột ngột 突然Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
abrupt
a. abrupto-a, precipitado-a, repentino-a.
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