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abrupta

[ə-ˈbrup-tə]
adjectivefemininepl: abruptas
abrupt
1. sudden and unexpected; happening without warning
The car came to an abrupt stop.
O carro teve uma parada abrupta.
2. steep or having a sharp angle; precipitous
The cliff has an abrupt edge.
O penhasco tem uma borda abrupta.
3. curt or rudely brief in manner of speech
His abrupt reply offended her.
Sua resposta abrupta a ofendeu.
Synonyms
repentinasúbitabruscaprecipitadainesperada
Antonyms
gradualsuavelentaesperada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abrupta
standard usage
Portugal
abrupta
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

parada abrupta (abrupt stop)
mudança abrupta (abrupt change)
tom abrupto (abrupt tone)
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