abruptly
gb/əbɹˈʌptli/ us/əbɹˈʌptli/
B1
Angličtina
~ 2000
Významy
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adverb
B1
property
1
Suddenly and without warning
Very quickly and without any warning.
Vzorec užití:
to happen abruptly
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abruptly' with 'rudely'; while it can suggest rudeness, it mainly means 'suddenly'.
Synonyma
suddenly (Very close in meaning, but 'suddenly' can be used in more contexts, while 'abruptly' often suggests rudeness or shock as well.)
Antonyma
gradually (Describes something happening slowly over time, the opposite of sudden change.)
Kolokace
stop abruptly
|end abruptly
|change abruptly
|leave abruptly
|turn abruptly
Témata
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|time
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The meeting ended abruptly when the fire alarm went off.
- She turned abruptly and walked away.
- The car stopped abruptly to avoid hitting the dog.
- He abruptly changed the subject when I asked about his job.
- The conversation ended abruptly, leaving everyone confused.
Učební příklady
- The bus stopped abruptly at the light.
- He left the room abruptly.
- The movie ended abruptly.
- She turned abruptly to see who called her.
adverb
B2
property
2
In a curt or rude manner
In a short and possibly unfriendly way.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'suddenly' in time; here it refers to manner of speaking or acting, not timing.
Synonyma
curtly ('Curtly' emphasizes brevity and bluntness, often with rudeness.)
Antonyma
politely (Shows respect and good manners, opposite of curt or rude speech.)
Kolokace
answer abruptly
|speak abruptly
|respond abruptly
Témata
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He answered abruptly, making it clear he didn’t want to talk.
- She spoke abruptly and walked out of the room.
- The clerk responded abruptly to my question.
- He ended the call abruptly without saying goodbye.
Učební příklady
- She answered me abruptly.
- He spoke to me abruptly.
- The man ended the talk abruptly.
- He said goodbye abruptly.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
abruptly
IPA
GB/əbɹˈʌptli/
US/əbɹˈʌptli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ab - ruptly (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ruptly)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: abruptly
- Plural: abruptlies
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
change abruptly
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ əbɹˈʌptli/
fixed phrase
Shift suddenly without warning
To become different very suddenly and without a slow change.
Příklady
- The weather changed abruptly from sunny to stormy.
- His mood changed abruptly during the meeting.
end abruptly
1/ˈɛnd əbɹˈʌptli/
fixed phrase
Finish suddenly without warning
To finish very suddenly and without preparation.
Příklady
- The show ended abruptly when the lights went out.
- Their friendship ended abruptly after the argument.
stop abruptly
1/stˈɑp əbɹˈʌptli/
fixed phrase
Stop suddenly without warning
To stop moving very suddenly and without warning.
Příklady
- The horse stopped abruptly when it saw the snake.
- Traffic stopped abruptly due to an accident ahead.