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abruptly
əˈbrʌptli
adverb
nagle
Also
gwałtownieszorstko
Definition
Suddenly and unexpectedly, often in a rude or harsh way.
Examples
The car stopped abruptly, almost causing an accident.
Samochód zatrzymał się nagle, prawie powodując wypadek.
She abruptly changed the subject, making everyone uncomfortable.
Ona nagle zmieniła temat, wprawiając wszystkich w zakłopotanie.
Synonyms
Collocations
stop abruptlyend abruptlychange abruptly
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