English–German
“abrupt” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/apˈʁʊpt/
Example
Das Gespräch hatte ein abruptes Ende.
The conversation came to an abrupt end.
How to say “abrupt” in German
“Abrupt” in German is abrupt.
A smooth line suddenly broken by a hard edge, as in a sharp ending, change, or manner of speaking.
Example sentences with abrupt
Ein abrupter Wechsel der Temperatur überraschte die Meteorologen.
An abrupt change in temperature surprised the meteorologists.
Tips for using abrupt
- As an attributive adjective, abrupt takes the normal German ending, as in ein abruptes Ende and der abrupte Wechsel.