abrupt
Translation
abrupt, sudden, brusque
Examples
Er machte eine abrupte Bewegung.
He made an abrupt movement.
Das Gespräch endete abrupt.
The conversation ended abruptly.
Grammar Patterns
an abrupt ((noun)) He made an abrupt movement.
((sth. happens)) abruptly The conversation ended abruptly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: plötzlich (sudden), jäh (sudden); Antonyms: allmählich (gradual), langsam (slow)
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin 'abruptus', meaning 'broken off'. It shares the same root as the English word, making it a cognate.
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