Abrupto
Example: Su cambio de opinión fue tan abrupto que sorprendió a todos.
Definition
"Abrupto" describes something sudden, unexpected, and often surprising, such as a change or action that happens quickly and without warning. For example, an "abrupto" change of opinion can catch everyone off guard due to its immediate and unforeseen nature.
Etymology
The word "abrupto" comes from the Latin verb 'abrumpere,' which means 'to break off' or 'to tear away.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to describe something that happens suddenly or is sharply disconnected from what came before. Did you know? The root also relates to the English word 'abrupt,' showing their shared linguistic heritage.
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"Abrupto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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