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abrupt termination

[/əˈbrʌpt tɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/]
nounpl: abrupt terminations
encerramento abrupto
1. A sudden and unexpected end to something, without warning or gradual transition
The abrupt termination of the contract left both parties in dispute.
O encerramento abrupto do contrato deixou ambas as partes em disputa.
2. In computing, the sudden stopping of a program or process without proper shutdown procedures
The abrupt termination of the application caused data loss.
O encerramento abrupto da aplicação causou perda de dados.
3. An unexpected ending of employment or a professional relationship
The abrupt termination of his employment shocked the entire team.
O encerramento abrupto de seu emprego chocou toda a equipe.
NYC Slang
abrupt term / sudden cut-off
Synonyms
sudden endingabrupt conclusionunexpected cessationpremature end
Antonyms
gradual terminationplanned conclusionorderly ending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encerramento abrupto / rescisão abrupta
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
encerramento abrupto
Standard business terminology
Rio de Janeiro
rescisão de repente
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
cessação abrupta / rescisão imediata
More formal legal terminology preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut short
pull the plug
end on a dime
terminate with prejudice
bring to a screeching halt
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