curtly

[US]/'kə:tli/
[UK]/ˈkə..tlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. abrupta; rude

Phrases & Collocations

speak curtly

fale asperamente

respond curtly

responda asperamente

tone curtly

use um tom áspero

Example Sentences

The request was curtly refused.

O pedido foi recusado de forma seca.

He nodded curtly and walked away.

Ele assentiu secamente e se afastou.

He spoke curtly to his subordinates.

Ele falou secamente com seus subordinados.

The customer was dealt with curtly by the salesperson.

O cliente foi tratado secamente pelo vendedor.

The boss dismissed the idea curtly.

O chefe descartou a ideia secamente.

She nodded curtly and left the room.

Ela assentiu secamente e saiu da sala.

He responded curtly to the reporter's questions.

Ele respondeu secamente às perguntas do repórter.

The teacher curtly told the students to be quiet.

A professora disse secamente aos alunos para ficarem quietos.

The manager spoke curtly when discussing the budget.

O gerente falou secamente ao discutir o orçamento.

She dismissed the suggestion curtly.

Ela descartou a sugestão secamente.

He greeted her curtly and walked away.

Ele a cumprimentou secamente e se afastou.

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