What does «abrupto» mean in Spanish?
- Steep, very steep and rugged. Having a steep slope or steep slopes and difficult to access. It is said of a mountain, a terrain or a place with these characteristics.
Examples of use in Spanish: "estas montañas poseen cumbres abruptas".
"es un paisaje abrupto".
- Rude, uneducated, rough, violent and unexpected.
Examples of use in Spanish: "se lo dijo de forma abrupta".
"de carácter abrupto".
- That changes abruptly and unexpectedly.
Examples of use in Spanish: "los precios fluctúan de forma abrupta".
"terminó su narración de forma abrupta".
"interrupción abrupta".
- ex abrupto. loc. lat. suddenly, abruptly or unexpectedly This expression allows to emphasize the character of a situation that happens suddenly, quickly and unexpectedly.
Examples of use in Spanish: "abandonó la reunión ex abrupto"
"ella se puso a insultarme ex abrupto".