abruptly
gb/əbɹˈʌptli/ us/əbɹˈʌptli/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb
B1
property
1
Suddenly and without warning
Very quickly and without any warning.
תבנית שימוש:
to happen abruptly
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abruptly' with 'rudely'; while it can suggest rudeness, it mainly means 'suddenly'.
מילים נרדפות
suddenly (Very close in meaning, but 'suddenly' can be used in more contexts, while 'abruptly' often suggests rudeness or shock as well.)
הפכים
gradually (Describes something happening slowly over time, the opposite of sudden change.)
צירופים
stop abruptly
|end abruptly
|change abruptly
|leave abruptly
|turn abruptly
נושאים
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|time
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'suddenly' in time; here it refers to manner of speaking or acting, not timing.
מילים נרדפות
curtly ('Curtly' emphasizes brevity and bluntness, often with rudeness.)
הפכים
politely (Shows respect and good manners, opposite of curt or rude speech.)
צירופים
answer abruptly
|speak abruptly
|respond abruptly
נושאים
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She answered me abruptly.
- He spoke to me abruptly.
- The man ended the talk abruptly.
- He said goodbye abruptly.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
abruptly
IPA
GB/əbɹˈʌptli/
US/əbɹˈʌptli/
הברות והטעמה
ab - ruptly (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ruptly)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: abruptly
- Plural: abruptlies
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
change abruptly
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ əbɹˈʌptli/
fixed phrase
Shift suddenly without warning
To become different very suddenly and without a slow change.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- The horse stopped abruptly when it saw the snake.
- Traffic stopped abruptly due to an accident ahead.