abruptly
gb/əbɹˈʌptli/ us/əbɹˈʌptli/
B1
Ingles
~ 2000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
B1
property
1
Suddenly and without warning
Very quickly and without any warning.
Padron ng paggamit:
to happen abruptly
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abruptly' with 'rudely'; while it can suggest rudeness, it mainly means 'suddenly'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
suddenly (Very close in meaning, but 'suddenly' can be used in more contexts, while 'abruptly' often suggests rudeness or shock as well.)
Mga kasalungat
gradually (Describes something happening slowly over time, the opposite of sudden change.)
Mga kolokasyon
stop abruptly
|end abruptly
|change abruptly
|leave abruptly
|turn abruptly
Mga tema
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|time
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'suddenly' in time; here it refers to manner of speaking or acting, not timing.
Mga kasingkahulugan
curtly ('Curtly' emphasizes brevity and bluntness, often with rudeness.)
Mga kasalungat
politely (Shows respect and good manners, opposite of curt or rude speech.)
Mga kolokasyon
answer abruptly
|speak abruptly
|respond abruptly
Mga tema
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She answered me abruptly.
- He spoke to me abruptly.
- The man ended the talk abruptly.
- He said goodbye abruptly.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
abruptly
IPA
GB/əbɹˈʌptli/
US/əbɹˈʌptli/
Mga pantig at diin
ab - ruptly (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ruptly)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: abruptly
- Plural: abruptlies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
change abruptly
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ əbɹˈʌptli/
fixed phrase
Shift suddenly without warning
To become different very suddenly and without a slow change.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The horse stopped abruptly when it saw the snake.
- Traffic stopped abruptly due to an accident ahead.