abruptly
gb/əbɹˈʌptli/ us/əbɹˈʌptli/
B1
Inglés
~ 2000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adverb
B1
property
1
Suddenly and without warning
Very quickly and without any warning.
Patrón de uso:
to happen abruptly
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abruptly' with 'rudely'; while it can suggest rudeness, it mainly means 'suddenly'.
Sinónimos
suddenly (Very close in meaning, but 'suddenly' can be used in more contexts, while 'abruptly' often suggests rudeness or shock as well.)
Antónimos
gradually (Describes something happening slowly over time, the opposite of sudden change.)
Colocaciones
stop abruptly
|end abruptly
|change abruptly
|leave abruptly
|turn abruptly
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'suddenly' in time; here it refers to manner of speaking or acting, not timing.
Sinónimos
curtly ('Curtly' emphasizes brevity and bluntness, often with rudeness.)
Antónimos
politely (Shows respect and good manners, opposite of curt or rude speech.)
Colocaciones
answer abruptly
|speak abruptly
|respond abruptly
Temas
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She answered me abruptly.
- He spoke to me abruptly.
- The man ended the talk abruptly.
- He said goodbye abruptly.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
abruptly
AFI
GB/əbɹˈʌptli/
US/əbɹˈʌptli/
Sílabas y acento
ab - ruptly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ruptly)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: abruptly
- Plural: abruptlies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
change abruptly
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ əbɹˈʌptli/
fixed phrase
Shift suddenly without warning
To become different very suddenly and without a slow change.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The horse stopped abruptly when it saw the snake.
- Traffic stopped abruptly due to an accident ahead.