# abrupt

abrupt is a German adjective meaning “sudden”. Forms: abrupter, am abruptesten.

## Forms

- Comparative: abrupter
- Superlative: am abruptesten

## In other languages

- Русский: внезапно

## Meanings

1. sudden, unforeseen
2. unconnected, having sudden transitions, (of movements) jerking
3. abrupt
   - Er beendete abrupt seinen Vortrag und stürmte zur Tür hinaus.

## Examples

- Sie hörten abrupt auf, sich zu küssen. — They stopped mid-kiss.
- Das Auto vollführte eine abrupte Wendung. — The car made an abrupt turn.
- Er hat uns abrupt unterbrochen. — He interrupted us abruptly.
- Die Sitzung endete abrupt. — The meeting came to an abrupt end.
- Nicht abrupt bremsen! — Don't brake suddenly.

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