abrupto

abrupto(
ah
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broop
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toh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. steep
Es peligroso escalar una montaña tan abrupta si no eres profesional.It's dangerous to climb such a steep mountain if you're not a professional.
a. rugged
El carro no era suficientemente fuerte para avanzar por un terreno tan abrupto.The car wasn't powerful enough to move forward on such rugged terrain.
b. rough
¿Por qué llevas tacones para caminar por esta zona abrupta?Why are you wearing high heels to walk through this rough area?
a. sudden
El abrupto cambio del tempo de la canción resultaba sorprendente.The sudden change in the tempo of the song was surprising.
a. abrupt
Ayer me hablaste con un tono muy abrupto, y por eso me enfadé.Yesterday you spoke to me with a very abrupt tone, and that's why I got angry.
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