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abrupt

/aˈbɹʌpt/

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noun

Abîme, précipice

Something which is abrupt; an abyss.

Examples :

"The abrupt between the well-paved road and the ravine made crossing with the wheelchair incredibly dangerous. "

L'abîme entre la route bien pavée et le ravin rendait la traversée avec le fauteuil roulant incroyablement dangereuse.

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verb

Déchirer, rompre

To tear off or asunder.

Examples :

"The wind abruptly tore the kite string from my hand, sending the kite soaring away. "

Le vent a brusquement déchiré la ficelle du cerf-volant de ma main, envoyant le cerf-volant s'envoler.

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verb

Interrompre brusquement

To interrupt suddenly.

Examples :

"The teacher abruptly interrupted the student's presentation. "

Le professeur a interrompu brusquement la présentation de l'élève.

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adjective

Soudain, brusque

Broken away (from restraint).

Examples :

"The teacher's abrupt announcement about the test surprised everyone. "

L'annonce soudaine du professeur concernant le test a surpris tout le monde.

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adjective

Soudain, brusque, inattendu

Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.

Examples :

"The party came to an abrupt end when the parents of our host arrived."

La fête a pris fin brusquement à l'arrivée des parents de notre hôte.

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adjective

Brusque, soudain

Curt in manner.

Examples :

"The teacher was abrupt with the student who interrupted her lesson. "

Le professeur a été brusque avec l'élève qui a interrompu sa leçon.

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adjective

Brusque, soudain, heurté

Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed.

Examples :

"The teacher's lecture was abrupt, jumping from fractions to the history of ancient Rome without any connection. "

Le cours du professeur était brusque, passant des fractions à l'histoire de la Rome antique sans aucun lien.

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adjective

Soudain, brusque

Examples :

"The branch had an abrupt break, leaving a jagged edge on the tree. "

La branche a eu une cassure soudaine, laissant un bord dentelé sur l'arbre.

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adjective

Abrupt, escarpé

Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.

Examples :

"The mountain path was abrupt, with a steep drop-off on either side. "

Le sentier de montagne était abrupt, avec une falaise abrupte de chaque côté.

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adjective

Brusque, soudain

Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.

Examples :

"The meeting ended abruptly, with the boss cutting off the discussion mid-sentence. "

La réunion s'est terminée brusquement, le patron ayant interrompu la discussion en pleine phrase.

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