No. 13,028 in German
abgehackter
"Abgehackter" means "choppy" or "abrupt" in English, often referring to something uneven or disjointed.
In a sentence
Der abgehackte Stil seines Schreibens machte es schwer zu folgen.
The choppy style of his writing made it difficult to follow.
Here, 'abgehackte' refers to a fragmented or interrupted writing style.
Er sprach in einem abgehackten Ton, was seine Nervosität zeigte.
He spoke in a choppy tone, which indicated his nervousness.
In this context, 'abgehackten' is used to describe a manner of speaking that is discontinuous or stammering.
Die abgehackten Bewegungen der Tänzer verliehen der Choreografie eine besondere Dynamik.
The jerky movements of the dancers gave the choreography a special dynamic.
Here, 'abgehackten' describes the quality of the dancers' movements as being abrupt or sharp.
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