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abrupt departure

[əˈbrʌpt dɪˈpɑːrtʃər]
nounpl: abrupt departures
partida abrupta
1. a sudden and unexpected leaving or exit, often without warning or explanation
His abrupt departure from the meeting raised many questions.
Sua partida abrupta da reunião levantou muitas questões.
2. an unplanned or hasty exit from a place or situation
The abrupt departure of the CEO surprised the entire company.
A partida abrupta do CEO surpreendeu toda a empresa.
NYC Slang
dipping out
Synonyms
sudden departurehasty exitunexpected leavingprecipitous exitrushed departure
Antonyms
gradual departureplanned exitorderly withdrawalscheduled departure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
partida abrupta
most common usage
São Paulo
saída repentina
alternative commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
partida abrupta
formal usage, also saída precipitada

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a quick exit
beat a hasty retreat
leave in the lurch
take French leave
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