abrupt
/əˈbrʌpt/adjective
उच्चारण अब्रप्ट
अचानक, एकाएक, आकस्मिक
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- 1
sudden and unexpected, often in a way that is unpleasant
अचानक, एकाएक, आकस्मिक
- The meeting came to an abrupt end when the lights failed.
- an abrupt change in the weather
- The road came to an abrupt end at the river.
+ 2 more examples
- There was an abrupt silence when the principal entered.
- The train made an abrupt stop and everyone fell forward.
Synonyms sudden unexpected hasty
- 2
(of a person's manner) speaking or acting in a way that seems unfriendly and rude, without taking time to be polite
रूखा, बेरुखी भरा, संक्षिप्त और अशिष्ट
- She was abrupt with the clerk and did not even say thank you.
- an abrupt reply
- His abrupt manner upset the new employees.
+ 2 more examples
- She gave an abrupt nod and walked away.
- The doctor was abrupt but kind.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
abrupt + noun (sudden)
Describes sudden and often unpleasant change: an abrupt end, stop or fall.
यह अचानक और प्रायः अप्रिय बदलाव का वर्णन करता है: an abrupt end, stop या fall।
- The film came to an abrupt end.
- The bus made an abrupt stop.
abrupt (manner): rude / short
For people, it means speaking in a brief, unfriendly way. It does not mean fast.
व्यक्तियों के लिए इसका अर्थ संक्षिप्त और रूखे ढंग से बोलना है। इसका अर्थ तेज़ नहीं है।
- The clerk was abrupt with the customers.
- His abrupt reply hurt her feelings.
abrupt with + sb
Use 'with' for the person treated shortly.
जिस व्यक्ति से रूखा व्यवहार हो उसके लिए 'with' आता है।
- Don't be so abrupt with the children.
abruptly / abruptness
The adverb describes sudden action; the noun is 'abruptness'.
Adverb अचानक हुए कार्य का वर्णन करता है; noun 'abruptness' है।
- She stopped abruptly.
- The abruptness of his departure shocked us.
+Collocations 4
abrupt + noun
endchangehaltdeparturemannerdecline
- The abrupt change in weather ruined the picnic.
adverb + abrupt
rathera littleverytoosomewhat
- Your reply was a little abrupt.
verb + abruptly
stopendleaveturnchange
- The speaker ended abruptly.
abrupt + to
come to an abrupt endan abrupt haltan abrupt stop
- The match came to an abrupt end due to rain.
“More examples 5
- The road makes an abrupt turn near the bridge.
पुल के पास सड़क अचानक मुड़ती है।
- Radhika was shocked by the abrupt end of the meeting.
बैठक के अचानक समाप्त होने से राधिका स्तब्ध रह गई।
- The teacher's abrupt tone frightened the new students.
शिक्षक के रूखे लहजे ने नए विद्यार्थियों को डरा दिया।
- The train came to an abrupt halt.
ट्रेन अचानक रुक गई।
- There was an abrupt rise in the price of onions.
प्याज़ के दाम में अचानक वृद्धि हुई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He was abrupt to the guests.
✓ He was abrupt with the guests.
'Abrupt' takes 'with' for the person.
'Abrupt' के साथ व्यक्ति के लिए 'with' आता है।
✗ The speaker stopped abrupt in the middle.
✓ The speaker stopped abruptly in the middle.
A verb is modified by an adverb, not by the adjective 'abrupt'.
Verb को adverb विशेषित करता है, adjective 'abrupt' नहीं।
✗ The rain stopped abruptly and suddenly.
✓ The rain stopped abruptly.
'Abruptly' already means suddenly, so adding 'suddenly' repeats the idea.
'Abruptly' का अर्थ पहले से अचानक है, इसलिए 'suddenly' जोड़ने से बात दोहराई जाती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all describe suddenness; some also describe rude manners.
ये सभी adjective अचानकपन का वर्णन करते हैं; कुछ रूखे व्यवहार का भी।
Sudden, often unpleasantly; short in manner.
अचानक, प्रायः अप्रिय ढंग से; व्यवहार में रूखा।
- An abrupt end.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ab·rupt
§Grammar and usage
Both senses are tested: an abrupt end (sudden) and an abrupt manner (rude).
दोनों अर्थ पूछे जाते हैं: an abrupt end (अचानक) और an abrupt manner (रूखा)।