abruptly

/əˈbɹəptɫi/ adv B2 ✓

In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.

Word Origin Abruptly comes from 'abrupt', which is from Latin 'abruptus' — 'ab-' (away) and 'rumpere' (to break) — literally 'broken off'. So something abrupt is like a sudden break. The root 'rupt' appears in 'rupture', 'interrupt' (break between), 'erupt' (break out), and 'bankrupt' (broken bank). Abruptly means in a sudden, broken-off manner.

adv In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously. B2 ✓

The meeting ended abruptly when the fire alarm sounded.

(副词) 突然地;猛地;骤然;唐突地

会议在火警响起时突然结束了。

(adverbio) repentinamente; de repente; súbitamente; de golpe; precipitadamente [De manera abrupta; sin dar aviso, o sin las formas usuales; repentinamente; precipitadamente.]

La reunión terminó abruptamente cuando sonó la alarma de incendio.

(adverbe) brusquement; soudainement; précipitamment; de but en blanc; tout à coup [De manière soudaine et inattendue, sans prévenir.]

La réunion s'est terminée abruptly quand l'alarme incendie a retenti.

(Adverb) plötzlich; unvermittelt; jäh [auf eine plötzliche, unerwartete oder unvorbereitete Weise; ohne Vorwarnung oder Förmlichkeit.]

Die Besprechung endete **abruptly**, als der Feueralarm losging.

(副詞) 突然に。前触れなく。

火災警報が鳴った時、ミーティングは突然終了した。

(advérbio) abruptamente; subitamente; repentinamente; de repente [De modo abrupto; sem aviso, ou sem as formalidades habituais; subitamente; precipitadamente.]

A reunião terminou abruptamente quando o alarme de incêndio soou.

Word parts: ab + rupt + ly

Common collocations

stop verb turn verb end verb change verb stand verb break verb cease verb rise verb release verb terminate verb halt verb swing verb

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