cortar abruptamente
[kor-TAR a-BRUP-ta-MEN-te]
verb phrase
to cut abruptly, to cut short, to interrupt suddenly
1. To stop or end something suddenly and unexpectedly
The speaker cut abruptly when the alarm went off.
O palestrante cortou abruptamente quando o alarme tocou.
2. To interrupt someone while they are speaking
She cut abruptly across his sentence.
Ela cortou abruptamente a frase dele.
3. To sever or divide something suddenly with a sharp motion
The rope was cut abruptly with the knife.
A corda foi cortada abruptamente com a faca.
NYC Slang
cut someone off, shut down abruptly
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