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Meanings of abruptly in английском

португальский
subitamente
испанский
bruscamente

Quickly and without warning.

subitamente

In a sudden and unexpected way.

Usage of abruptly in английском
1
Charmian said rather abruptly, 'May we really tell you all about it?'
Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories
2
He looked abruptly to his right; he thought he'd heard a sound.
Hell House
3
Rador gripped the base of the globe; abruptly it ceased its spinning.
The Moon Pool
4
Robinson left abruptly last year after a 28-year career with the company.
Reuters
5
The newspaper report said the signal ended abruptly before contact was established.
News.com.au
6
But he abruptly left minutes before the wedding was set to begin.
Reuters
7
A great weary sadness, as if he'd leapt abruptly forward in age.
The passage
8
His voice had changed abruptly; a sudden urgency had come into it.
White fire
9
But tolerance for months of non-violent public protest ended abruptly on Monday.
The Guardian
10
Good day, and awkwardly, abruptly she turned and went on her way.
The Rains Came
11
She wished she could bring about a crisis in their relations abruptly.
In the Wilderness
12
I have reached the utmost limit; and he abruptly left the room.
Without a Home
13
The brisk trade was halted abruptly when it made the national news.
Radio NZ
14
At the same time the girl stopped abruptly in the darkest shadow.
Truxton King: A Story of Graustark
15
I abruptly stood and said, Sir, thank you... for your time .
The President's Assassin
16
The young gentleman stopped abruptly; and the gardener heaved a sympathetic sigh.
Melchior's Dream and Other Tales
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Abruptly through the time
Abruptly across language varieties
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