No. 2,891 in Dutch
abrupt
Sudden, unexpected, or without preparation.
In a sentence
Zijn vertrek was abrupt en onverwacht.
His departure was abrupt and unexpected.
In this sentence, 'abrupt' describes an action occurring suddenly without prior notice.
Het landschap veranderde abrupt van bossen naar velden.
The scenery changed abruptly from forests to fields.
Here, 'abrupt' indicates a sudden and noticeable change in the landscape.
Ze beëindigde het gesprek abrupt toen ze het ongeluk hoorde.
She abruptly ended the conversation when she heard the accident.
In this context, 'abruptly' characterizes the immediate and ungraceful manner in which an action was performed.
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