Definition
More sudden or unexpected than something else; a comparative form meaning more abrupt.
Etymology
From Latin 'abruptus' (broken off, steep) plus English comparative suffix '-er'. The Latin root comes from 'ab-' (away) and 'rumpere' (to break), literally meaning 'broken away.'
Kelly Says
This word captures the physical sensation of breaking—when something is abrupt, it's like momentum suddenly snaps off. That's why 'abrupt' feels so immediate and jarring compared to gradual changes.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
በጣም አስደንገኛ
ba-tam a-s-de-n-ge-nya
BNবাংলা
অধিক ঠাণ্ডা
a-dhi-k tha-an-da
CACatalà
més abrupt
mes a-broo-p
CSČeština
abruptněji
a-broo-p-ne-hee
DADansk
mere abrupt
mer a-broo-p
DEDeutsch
abrupter
a-broo-p-ter
ELΕλληνικά
πιο άκαμπτο
pee-o a-kam-p-to
ESEspañol
más abrupto
mas a-broh-ptoo
FAفارسی
شدیدتر
she-deed-ter
FISuomi
abruptte
a-broo-p-teh
FRFrançais
plus abrupt
plue a-broo-p
GUGU
અधिक માંડ
a-dee-k ma-an-d
HAHA
abruptly
a-broo-p-lee
HEעברית
יותר חד
yit-eer cha-ad
HIहिन्दी
अधिक अचानक
a-dee-k a-cha-na-k
HUMagyar
abruptul
a-broo-p-ool
IDBahasa Indonesia
lebih tiba-tiba
le-boh tee-ba-tee-ba
IGIG
abruptly
a-broo-p-lee
ITItaliano
più abrupto
pwee a-broh-ptoo
KMKM
ប្រាកដជា
pra-ak-d-che-a
KO한국어
더욱 갑작스러운
deo-wo-k-gap-jak-seu-reon
MRMR
अधिक तात्काळ
a-dee-k ta-at-ka-al
MSBahasa Melayu
lebih tiba-tiba
le-boh tee-ba-tee-ba
MYမြန်မာ
ပြင်းထန်
pyin-than
NLNederlands
abrupter
a-broo-p-ter
NONorsk
mer abrupt
mer a-broo-p
PLPolski
abruptniej
a-broo-p-n-y-eh
PTPortuguês
mais abrupto
mais a-broh-ptoo
RORomână
mai abrupt
mai a-broo-p
RUРусский
более резкий
bolee rez-kii
SVSvenska
mer abrupt
mer a-broo-p
SWKiswahili
abrupt zaidi
a-broo-p zai-ree-d
TAதமிழ்
அதிகமாக 急
a-thi-ka-ma-g k-u-d
TEతెలుగు
అధికంగా గాడి
a-dhi-ka-nga ga-dee
THไทย
รวดเร็วกว่า
rot-ree-khaw
TLTL
masabing mas mabilis
ma-sa-bing ma-sa-bi-lis
TRTürkçe
daha ani
da-ha a-nee
UKУкраїнська
більш різкий
bil-sh re-z-kii
URاردو
زیادہ نا گھٹ
zee-a-da na-gheet
VITiếng Việt
thâm abrupt hơn
tham a-broo-p hon
YOYO
abruptly
a-broo-p-lee
ZUZU
abruptly
a-broo-p-lee