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1 curt
[kɜːt]* * *[kə:t](rudely brief: a curt reply.) secco, brusco- curtly- curtness* * *curt /kɜ:t/a.2 (lett.) corto; breve; concisoFALSI AMICI: nell'inglese non letterario curt non significa corto.* * *[kɜːt] -
2 curt adj
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3 curtly curt·ly adv
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4 curtness curt·ness n
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5 curtsey curt·sey ['kɜːtsɪ]
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6 curtsy curt·sy
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7 abrupt
[ə'brʌpt]1) (sudden) [end, change] inaspettato, subitaneo2) (curt) [manner, person] brusco3) (steep) scosceso* * *1) (sudden; unexpected: The car came to an abrupt halt.) improvviso2) ((of a person's manner of speaking etc) rude or sharp.) brusco, rude3) (lacking in continuity.) slegato, sconnesso•- abruptly- abruptness* * *abrupt /əˈbrʌpt/a.2 brusco; rude; sbrigativo3 erto; ripido; scosceso● ( di un veicolo) to come to an abrupt stop, fermarsi all'improvvisoabruptlyavv.3 a picco; ripidamenteabruptnessn. [u]1 repentinità; subitaneità; precipitazione* * *[ə'brʌpt]1) (sudden) [end, change] inaspettato, subitaneo2) (curt) [manner, person] brusco3) (steep) scosceso -
8 offhand off·hand
['ɒf'hænd]1. adj2. adv
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curt´ly — curt «kurt», adjective. 1. short; short and rude; abrupt: »a curt remark. His curt way of speaking makes him seem rude.o> A curt nod was the only notice he gave that he knew she was there. SYNONYM(S): brusque. See syn. under blunt. (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
Curt — (k[u^]rt), a. [L. curtus; cf. Skr. kart to cut. Cf. {Curtail}.] Characterized by excessive brevity; short; rudely concise; as, curt limits; a curt answer. [1913 Webster] The curt, yet comprehensive reply. W. Irving. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
curt — [ kɜrt ] adjective using few words in a way that shows you are impatient or angry: a curt reply/note/announcement She apologized for being so curt with me. ╾ curt|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
curt — curt·ly; curt·ness; curt; curt·sy; … English syllables
curt — [kə:t US kə:rt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: curtus shortened ] using very few words in a way that seems rude ▪ With a curt nod, he turned away and sat down. ▪ a curt note >curtly adv >curtness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
curt. — curt., curt. An abbreviation of current a., esp. in such phrases as the 10th curt., i.e. of the current month … Useful english dictionary
Curt — m 1 German: variant spelling of KURT (SEE Kurt). 2 English: originally an Anglicized spelling of German KURT (SEE Kurt), but now also used as a short form of CURTIS (SEE Curtis). Association with the vocabulary word … First names dictionary
curt — curt, ă, curţi, te, adj. (reg.) scurt de coadă, berc, ciumpav, ciopârtac, retezat, ciont. Trimis de blaurb, 02.05.2006. Sursa: DAR curt ( tă), adj. – (Trans., Banat) Berc, fără coadă. Mag. kurta (DAR). Trimis de blaurb, 05.07.2007. Sursa: DER … Dicționar Român
curt — [kʉrt] adj. [L curtus: see SHORT] 1. Archaic short or shortened 2. brief, esp. to the point of rudeness; terse or brusque [a curt reply] SYN. BLUNT curtly adv. curtness n … English World dictionary
Curt. — Curt., bei Tiernamen Abkürzung für J. H. Curtis, Maler und Entomolog in London, geb. 1761, gest. 1861; oder für W. Curtis (s.d. 1) … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Curt — (oder auch Kunz) ist die altdeutsche Benennung von Conradus … Vollständiges Heiligen-Lexikon