curtly

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

Translation

adv. plötsligt; ohövligt

Phrases & Collocations

speak curtly

prata kortfattat

respond curtly

svara kortfattat

tone curtly

tala kortfattat

Example Sentences

The request was curtly refused.

Begäranen avvisades bestämt.

He nodded curtly and walked away.

Han nickade bestämt och gick därifrån.

He spoke curtly to his subordinates.

Han talade bestämt till sina underordnade.

The customer was dealt with curtly by the salesperson.

Kunden behandlades bestämt av försäljaren.

The boss dismissed the idea curtly.

Chefen avvisade idén bestämt.

She nodded curtly and left the room.

Hon nickade bestämt och lämnade rummet.

He responded curtly to the reporter's questions.

Han svarade bestämt på reporterns frågor.

The teacher curtly told the students to be quiet.

Läraren beordrade eleverna att vara tysta bestämt.

The manager spoke curtly when discussing the budget.

Chefen talade bestämt när han diskuterade budgeten.

She dismissed the suggestion curtly.

Hon avvisade förslaget bestämt.

He greeted her curtly and walked away.

Han hälsade henne bestämt och gick därifrån.

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