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(əbrʌpt)

1. adjective

An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.

Rosie's idyllic world came to an abrupt end when her parents' marriage broke up.

The recession brought an abrupt halt to this happiness.

His abrupt departure is bound to raise questions.

Synonyms: sudden, unexpected, hurried, rapid More Synonyms of abrupt

abruptly adverb [ADVERB with verb]

He stopped abruptly and looked my way.

Synonyms: suddenly, short, unexpectedly, all of a sudden More Synonyms of abrupt

2. adjective

Someone who is abrupt speaks in a rather rude, unfriendly way.

He was abrupt to the point of rudeness.

Cross was a little taken aback by her abrupt manner.

Synonyms: curt, direct, brief, sharp More Synonyms of abrupt

abruptly adverb

'Good night, then,' she said abruptly.

Synonyms: curtly, bluntly, rudely, briskly More Synonyms of abrupt

abruptness uncountable noun

I think Simon was hurt by your abruptness this afternoon.

Synonyms: suddenness, unexpectedness, precipitateness More Synonyms of abrupt

Synonyms: curtness, sharpness, shortness, bluntness More Synonyms of abrupt

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abrupt in British English

(əˈbrʌpt)

adjective

sudden; unexpected

brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc; curt

(of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected

precipitous; steep

5. botany

shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate

6. geology

(of strata) cropping out suddenly

Derived forms

abruptly (abˈruptly)

adverb

abruptness (abˈruptness)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Latin abruptus broken off, from ab-1 + rumpere to break

abrupt in American English

(əˈbrʌpt)

adjective

coming, happening, or ending suddenly; sudden; unexpected

curt or gruff in behavior or speech; brusque

very steep

said as of a precipice

jumping from topic to topic without proper transitions; jerky and disconnected

5. Geology

having sudden variations in composition, form, etc.

said esp. of adjacent rock formations

SIMILAR WORDS: steep, ˈsudden

Derived forms

abruptly (aˈbruptly)

adverb

abruptness (aˈbruptness)

noun

Word origin

L abruptus, pp. of abrumpere, to break off < ab-, off + rumpere, to break: see rupture

Examples of 'abrupt' in a sentence
abrupt

Leicester fans had arrived expecting to see an embarrassing goal drought finally brought to an abrupt end.An alleged sharp decline in the quality of golf tuition after the abrupt departure of experienced coaches.This came to an abrupt end amid the tragic religious upheaval of the 16th century.I made too big, abrupt changes.They test the sophistication of Stone Age technology and set out to discover why this ancient society came to an abrupt end.The receptionist and support people were a little bit abrupt at first.War brought an abrupt end to this life of leisure.The open door and housekeeping cart brought us to an abrupt halt.His abrupt departure has slammed on the brakes and set off the car alarms.We had erred in stripping her of her position in such an abrupt manner.

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abrupt

British English: abrupt /əˈbrʌpt/ ADJECTIVE

An abrupt action is very sudden and often unpleasant.

Her holiday came to an abrupt end when she broke her foot.

American English: abrupt
Arabic: مُفاجِئ خطير
Brazilian Portuguese: repentino
Chinese: 突然
Croatian: nagao
Czech: náhlý
Danish: brat
Dutch: abrupt
European Spanish: abrupto
Finnish: äkkinäinen
French: abrupt
German: abrupt
Greek: αιφνίδιος
Italian: improvviso
Japanese: 不意の
Korean: 갑작스러운
Norwegian: brå
Polish: nagły
European Portuguese: repentino
Romanian: brusc
Russian: внезапный
Latin American Spanish: abrupto
Swedish: abrupt
Thai: ทันทีทันใด
Turkish: ani
Ukrainian: раптовий
Vietnamese: đột ngột

Chinese translation of 'abrupt'

abrupt

(əˈbrʌpt)

adj

(= sudden) [action, ending etc] 突然的 (tūrán de)
(= curt) [person, manner] 鲁(魯)莽的 (lǔmǎng de)

1 (adjective) in the sense of sudden

Definition

sudden or unexpected

His abrupt departure is bound to raise questions.

Synonyms

sudden

unexpected

His death was totally unexpected.

hurried

They had a hurried breakfast, then left.

rapid

He walked at a rapid pace along Charles Street.

surprising

quick

Europe has moved a long way at a quick pace.

swift

a swift runner

rash

Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside.

precipitate

the precipitate collapse of European communism

hasty

They need to make a hasty escape.

impulsive

The press claim that she is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister.

headlong

a headlong rush for the exit

unforeseen

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the show has been cancelled.

unanticipated

Opposites

easy

slow

thoughtful

leisurely

unhurried

2 (adjective) in the sense of curt

Definition

rather rude in speech or manner

He was abrupt to the point of rudeness.

Synonyms

curt

`The matter is closed,' was his curt reply.

direct

brief

Write a very brief description of a typical problem.

sharp

rough

He was rough and common.

short

She was definitely short with me.

clipped

blunt

She is blunt about her personal life.

rude

He's rude to her friends.

tart

impatient

Beware of being too impatient with others.

brisk

She attempted to reason with him in a rather brisk fashion.

concise

The text is concise and informative.

snappy

Each film gets a snappy two-line summary.

terse

His tone was terse as he asked the question.

gruff

His gruff exterior concealed a kind heart.

succinct

Make sure your work is accurate, succinct and to the point.

pithy

a pithy comment

brusque

The doctors are brusque and busy.

offhand

Consumers found the attitude of its staff offhand.

impolite

It would be most impolite to refuse a simple invitation to supper.

monosyllabic

ungracious

I was often rude and ungracious in refusing help.

discourteous

Staff are often discourteous and sometimes downright rude.

uncivil

The shock of being addressed in such an uncivil tone was too much.

unceremonious

snappish

Opposites

civil

polite

gracious

courteous

3 (adjective) in the sense of steep

narrow valleys and abrupt hillsides

Synonyms

steep

a narrow, steep-sided valley

sharp

There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation.

sheer

There was a sheer drop just outside my window.

sudden

It was all very sudden.

precipitous

a steep, precipitous cliff

Opposites

gradual

4 (adjective) in the sense of uneven

a loose and abrupt narrative style

Synonyms

uneven

He could hear that her breathing was uneven.

broken

the rough broken ground in front of the flats

irregular

He had bad teeth, irregular and discoloured.

disconnected

jerky

discontinuous

the discontinuous nature of the country's economic development

Additional synonyms

in the sense of blunt

Definition

(of people, manner of speaking, etc.) straightforward and uncomplicated

She is blunt about her personal life.

Synonyms

frank,

forthright,

straightforward,

explicit,

rude,

outspoken,

bluff,

downright,

upfront (informal),

trenchant,

brusque,

plain-spoken,

tactless,

impolite,

discourteous,

unpolished,

uncivil,

straight from the shoulder

in the sense of brief

Definition

short in length or extent

Write a very brief description of a typical problem.

Synonyms

concise,

short,

limited,

to the point,

crisp,

compressed,

terse,

curt,

laconic,

succinct,

clipped,

pithy,

thumbnail,

monosyllabic

in the sense of brisk

Definition

invigorating or sharp

She attempted to reason with him in a rather brisk fashion.

Synonyms

short,

sharp,

brief,

blunt,

rude,

tart,

abrupt,

no-nonsense,

terse,

curt,

gruff,

pithy,

brusque,

offhand,

monosyllabic,

ungracious,

uncivil,

snappish

Synonyms of 'abrupt'

abrupt

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单词	abrupt
释义	Trends of abrupt View usage for: abrupt (əbrʌpt) 1. adjective An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant. Rosie's idyllic world came to an abrupt end when her parents' marriage broke up. The recession brought an abrupt halt to this happiness. His abrupt departure is bound to raise questions. Synonyms: sudden, unexpected, hurried, rapid More Synonyms of abrupt abruptly adverb [ADVERB with verb] He stopped abruptly and looked my way. Synonyms: suddenly, short, unexpectedly, all of a sudden More Synonyms of abrupt 2. adjective Someone who is abrupt speaks in a rather rude, unfriendly way. He was abrupt to the point of rudeness. Cross was a little taken aback by her abrupt manner. Synonyms: curt, direct, brief, sharp More Synonyms of abrupt abruptly adverb 'Good night, then,' she said abruptly. Synonyms: curtly, bluntly, rudely, briskly More Synonyms of abrupt abruptness uncountable noun I think Simon was hurt by your abruptness this afternoon. Synonyms: suddenness, unexpectedness, precipitateness More Synonyms of abrupt Synonyms: curtness, sharpness, shortness, bluntness More Synonyms of abrupt More Synonyms of abrupt abrupt in British English (əˈbrʌpt) adjective 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. botany shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate 6. geology (of strata) cropping out suddenly Derived forms abruptly (abˈruptly) adverb abruptness (abˈruptness) noun Word origin C16: from Latin abruptus broken off, from ab-1 + rumpere to break abrupt in American English (əˈbrʌpt) adjective 1. coming, happening, or ending suddenly; sudden; unexpected 2. curt or gruff in behavior or speech; brusque 3. very steep said as of a precipice 4. jumping from topic to topic without proper transitions; jerky and disconnected 5. Geology having sudden variations in composition, form, etc. said esp. of adjacent rock formations SIMILAR WORDS: steep, ˈsudden Derived forms abruptly (aˈbruptly) adverb abruptness (aˈbruptness) noun Word origin L abruptus, pp. of abrumpere, to break off < ab-, off + rumpere, to break: see rupture Examples of 'abrupt' in a sentence abrupt Leicester fans had arrived expecting to see an embarrassing goal drought finally brought to an abrupt end. The Sun (2016) An alleged sharp decline in the quality of golf tuition after the abrupt departure of experienced coaches. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This came to an abrupt end amid the tragic religious upheaval of the 16th century. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I made too big, abrupt changes. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They test the sophistication of Stone Age technology and set out to discover why this ancient society came to an abrupt end. Times, Sunday Times (2017) The receptionist and support people were a little bit abrupt at first. Martin, April The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993) War brought an abrupt end to this life of leisure. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The open door and housekeeping cart brought us to an abrupt halt. Times, Sunday Times (2014) His abrupt departure has slammed on the brakes and set off the car alarms. Times, Sunday Times (2010) We had erred in stripping her of her position in such an abrupt manner. Christianity Today (2000) What has brought about this abrupt change? Times, Sunday Times (2009) The interview came to an abrupt end when she abandoned conversation and demanded to make love. Times, Sunday Times (2007) That ride came to abrupt halt last season. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Try not to let an abrupt or dismissive manner put you off seeking other help. French, Barbara Coping with Bulimia (1987) And that could bring the spluttering economy to an abrupt halt. Times, Sunday Times (2010) She would either ignore the other person or reply in an abrupt manner. Vera Peiffer POSITIVE THINKING: Everything you have always known about positive thinking but wereafraid to put into practice (2001) Please excuse me for blundering in upon you in this abrupt manner. Times, Sunday Times (2007) But this is an evolution rather than an abrupt alteration in British national life. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This has led to abrupt changes in plans, and thrilling offers. Times, Sunday Times (2006) But in 1940 his writing career came to an abrupt and mysterious end. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In his mid-twenties he decided on an abrupt change. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But when the economy as such does not grow, changes in the economy are bound to be abrupt and sharp. Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974) But he could hardly have foreseen the abrupt departures of his two international players, along with the chairman and chief executive. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He can be direct and a little abrupt, but they say the treatment meted out to him has been over the top. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In other languages abrupt British English: abrupt /əˈbrʌpt/ ADJECTIVE An abrupt action is very sudden and often unpleasant. Her holiday came to an abrupt end when she broke her foot. American English: abrupt Arabic: مُفاجِئ خطير Brazilian Portuguese: repentino Chinese: 突然 Croatian: nagao Czech: náhlý Danish: brat Dutch: abrupt European Spanish: abrupto Finnish: äkkinäinen French: abrupt German: abrupt Greek: αιφνίδιος Italian: improvviso Japanese: 不意の Korean: 갑작스러운 Norwegian: brå Polish: nagły European Portuguese: repentino Romanian: brusc Russian: внезапный Latin American Spanish: abrupto Swedish: abrupt Thai: ทันทีทันใด Turkish: ani Ukrainian: раптовий Vietnamese: đột ngột Chinese translation of 'abrupt' abrupt (əˈbrʌpt) adj (= sudden) [action, ending etc] 突然的 (tūrán de) (= curt) [person, manner] 鲁(魯)莽的 (lǔmǎng de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of sudden Definition sudden or unexpected His abrupt departure is bound to raise questions. Synonyms sudden unexpected His death was totally unexpected. hurried They had a hurried breakfast, then left. rapid He walked at a rapid pace along Charles Street. surprising quick Europe has moved a long way at a quick pace. swift a swift runner rash Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside. precipitate the precipitate collapse of European communism hasty They need to make a hasty escape. impulsive The press claim that she is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister. headlong a headlong rush for the exit unforeseen Due to unforeseen circumstances, the show has been cancelled. unanticipated Opposites easy , slow , thoughtful , leisurely , unhurried 2 (adjective) in the sense of curt Definition rather rude in speech or manner He was abrupt to the point of rudeness. Synonyms curt `The matter is closed,' was his curt reply. direct brief Write a very brief description of a typical problem. sharp rough He was rough and common. short She was definitely short with me. clipped blunt She is blunt about her personal life. rude He's rude to her friends. tart impatient Beware of being too impatient with others. brisk She attempted to reason with him in a rather brisk fashion. concise The text is concise and informative. snappy Each film gets a snappy two-line summary. terse His tone was terse as he asked the question. gruff His gruff exterior concealed a kind heart. succinct Make sure your work is accurate, succinct and to the point. pithy a pithy comment brusque The doctors are brusque and busy. offhand Consumers found the attitude of its staff offhand. impolite It would be most impolite to refuse a simple invitation to supper. monosyllabic ungracious I was often rude and ungracious in refusing help. discourteous Staff are often discourteous and sometimes downright rude. uncivil The shock of being addressed in such an uncivil tone was too much. unceremonious snappish Opposites civil , polite , gracious , courteous 3 (adjective) in the sense of steep narrow valleys and abrupt hillsides Synonyms steep a narrow, steep-sided valley sharp There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation. sheer There was a sheer drop just outside my window. sudden It was all very sudden. precipitous a steep, precipitous cliff Opposites gradual 4 (adjective) in the sense of uneven a loose and abrupt narrative style Synonyms uneven He could hear that her breathing was uneven. broken the rough broken ground in front of the flats irregular He had bad teeth, irregular and discoloured. disconnected jerky discontinuous the discontinuous nature of the country's economic development Additional synonyms in the sense of blunt Definition (of people, manner of speaking, etc.) straightforward and uncomplicated She is blunt about her personal life. Synonyms frank, forthright, straightforward, explicit, rude, outspoken, bluff, downright, upfront (informal), trenchant, brusque, plain-spoken, tactless, impolite, discourteous, unpolished, uncivil, straight from the shoulder in the sense of brief Definition short in length or extent Write a very brief description of a typical problem. Synonyms concise, short, limited, to the point, crisp, compressed, terse, curt, laconic, succinct, clipped, pithy, thumbnail, monosyllabic in the sense of brisk Definition invigorating or sharp She attempted to reason with him in a rather brisk fashion. Synonyms short, sharp, brief, blunt, rude, tart, abrupt, no-nonsense, terse, curt, gruff, pithy, brusque, offhand, monosyllabic, ungracious, uncivil, snappish Synonyms of 'abrupt' abrupt Explore 'abrupt' in the dictionary
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