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abruptly stop
[əˈbrʌptli stɒp]
verb phrase
parar abruptamente
1.
to cease movement or activity suddenly and without warning
The car abruptly stopped in the middle of the road.
O carro parou abruptamente no meio da estrada.
2.
to interrupt or discontinue something unexpectedly
He abruptly stopped speaking when she entered the room.
Ele parou abruptamente de falar quando ela entrou na sala.
NYC Slang
screech to a halt, dead stop
Synonyms
halt suddenly
come to a sudden stop
jolt to a stop
screech to a halt
Antonyms
gradually stop
slowly decelerate
continue
proceed
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
parar de repente
common colloquial usage
São Paulo
parar bruscamente
formal and colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
parar na hora
informal colloquial expression
Portugal
parar subitamente
formal usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
come to a screeching halt
stop dead in one's tracks
grind to a halt
stop on a dime
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