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abrupt

adjective/əˈbrʌpt/ (uh-BRUPT)Level B2
abrupt meaning picture: A district office in India where a young IAS officer stands stunned, reading a transfer order at her desk, half-packed f
Picture meaning of “abrupt” — sudden and unexpected; also unfriendly and short in speech

sudden and unexpected; also unfriendly and short in speech

An abrupt change happens without warning: an abrupt end, an abrupt transfer, an abrupt halt. An abrupt person speaks curtly and rudely.

abrupt meaning in Hindi

अचानक और अप्रत्याशित; बातचीत में रूखा और संक्षिप्त भी

Abrupt बदलाव बिना चेतावनी होता है: अचानक अंत, अचानक तबादला, अचानक रुकावट। Abrupt व्यक्ति रूखा और संक्षिप्त बोलता है।

Examples

  1. The abrupt transfer of the district collector days after the raid has raised eyebrows in the state.छापे के कुछ दिन बाद ज़िला कलेक्टर के अचानक (abrupt) तबादले ने राज्य में भौंहें तान दी हैं।
  2. His abrupt reply made it clear he did not want to discuss the matter.उसके रूखे जवाब से साफ़ था कि वह इस मामले पर बात नहीं करना चाहता।

Synonyms & antonyms

suddenunexpectedcurtgradualpolite

Memory trick

AB-RUPT: something RUPTures, breaks off suddenly, like a snapped rope.

💡 Did you know?

The root of 'abrupt' is the same as in 'rupture', 'interrupt' and 'bankrupt', all involving breaking.

Word origin

From Latin 'abruptus' (broken off), from 'abrumpere', from 'ab-' (away) and 'rumpere' (to break).

Other meanings

adjective Sudden and unexpected; also rude or short in speech.

noun a sudden breaking away or interruption; in medicine, sudden separation of the placenta

adverb suddenly and unexpectedly; in a rude, short manner

abrupt meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीअचानक और अप्रत्याशित; बातचीत में रूखा और संक्षिप्त भी
Arabic · العربيةمفاجئ وغير متوقع؛ وأيضًا جاف ومقتضب في الكلام
French · Françaissoudain et inattendu ; aussi sec et bref dans la parole
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiamendadak dan tak terduga; juga tidak ramah dan singkat dalam berbicara
Chinese · 中文突然且出乎意料的;也指言语生硬简短的

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