bruscamente

abruptly

adverb broos-KAH-men-teh Rare

Also means

brusquely

Usage Note

Bruscamente is the adverb from brusco (abrupt, curt) and describes actions done suddenly or in a rude, blunt manner. Ha risposto bruscamente means 'he replied curtly'. Unlike English 'brusquely', which sounds literary, bruscamente is common in everyday Italian narrative. It can describe both physical suddenness (si è fermato bruscamente = 'he stopped abruptly') and interpersonal bluntness.

Examples

"Il treno si è fermato bruscamente."

Natural Translation

The train stopped abruptly.

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