abruptly
gb/əbɹˈʌptli/ us/əbɹˈʌptli/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
hirtelen, kurtán, nyersen
B1
1
hirtelen
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to happen abruptly
The meeting ended abruptly when the fire alarm went off.
Az értekezlet hirtelen véget ért, amikor megszólalt a tűzjelző.
She turned abruptly and walked away.
Hirtelen megfordult, és elsétált.
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The bus stopped abruptly at the light.
A busz hirtelen megállt a lámpánál.
He left the room abruptly.
Hirtelen elhagyta a szobát.
The movie ended abruptly.
She turned abruptly to see who called her.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abruptly' with 'rudely'; while it can suggest rudeness, it mainly means 'suddenly'.
Σημασία
Suddenly and without warning
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
stop abruptly
|end abruptly
|change abruptly
|leave abruptly
|turn abruptly
Συνώνυμα
suddenly (Very close in meaning, but 'suddenly' can be used in more contexts, while 'abruptly' often suggests rudeness or shock as well.)
Αντώνυμα
gradually (Describes something happening slowly over time, the opposite of sudden change.)
Θέματα
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Very quickly and without any warning.
In a sudden and unexpected manner, without preparation or warning.
B2
2
He answered abruptly, making it clear he didn’t want to talk.
Kurtán válaszolt, világossá téve, hogy nem akar beszélgetni.
She spoke abruptly and walked out of the room.
Kurtán beszélt, majd kisétált a szobából.
The clerk responded abruptly to my question.
He ended the call abruptly without saying goodbye.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She answered me abruptly.
Kurtán válaszolt nekem.
He spoke to me abruptly.
Kurtán beszélt velem.
The man ended the talk abruptly.
He said goodbye abruptly.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'suddenly' in time; here it refers to manner of speaking or acting, not timing.
Σημασία
In a curt or rude manner
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
answer abruptly
|speak abruptly
|respond abruptly
Συνώνυμα
curtly ('Curtly' emphasizes brevity and bluntness, often with rudeness.)
Αντώνυμα
politely (Shows respect and good manners, opposite of curt or rude speech.)
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
In a short and possibly unfriendly way.
In a way that is short, curt, or unfriendly, often suggesting rudeness or impatience.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
abruptly
IPA
GB/əbɹˈʌptli/
US/əbɹˈʌptli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ab - ruptly (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ruptly)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: abruptly
- Plural: abruptlies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
change abruptly
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ əbɹˈʌptli/
fixed phrase
Shift suddenly without warning
To become different very suddenly and without a slow change.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The horse stopped abruptly when it saw the snake.
- Traffic stopped abruptly due to an accident ahead.