How do you use "sudden" in a sentence?

There was a sudden change in the weather. His sudden departure surprised everyone. All of a sudden, the lights went out.

sudden

Q: What does "sudden" mean?

Happening quickly and unexpectedly Sudden describes something that happens without warning or preparation, often in a surprising way. It emphasises the unexpected nature of an event. The phrase 'all of a sudden' means 'suddenly' or 'without warning'. The adverb form is 'suddenly'.

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Significado: Happening quickly and unexpectedly

突然的，意外的

repentino, súbito

突然の、急な

갑작스러운, 급작스러운

Sudden describes something that happens without warning or preparation, often in a surprising way. It emphasises the unexpected nature of an event. The phrase 'all of a sudden' means 'suddenly' or 'without warning'. The adverb form is 'suddenly'.

sudden描述没有预警或准备就发生的事情，通常以令人惊讶的方式发生。它强调事件的意外性质。'all of a sudden'这个短语意思是'突然'或'毫无预警'。副词形式是'suddenly'。

Sudden describe algo que sucede sin previo aviso o preparación, a menudo de manera sorprendente. Enfatiza la naturaleza inesperada de un evento. La frase 'all of a sudden' significa 'de repente' o 'sin previo aviso'. La forma adverbial es 'suddenly'.

suddenは、警告や準備なしに、しばしば驚くべき方法で起こることを表します。出来事の予期しない性質を強調します。「all of a sudden」というフレーズは「突然」または「予告なしに」を意味します。副詞形は「suddenly」です。

sudden은 예고나 준비 없이 놀랍게 일어나는 것을 묘사합니다. 사건의 예상치 못한 성격을 강조합니다. 'all of a sudden'은 '갑자기' 또는 '예고 없이'라는 뜻입니다. 부사형은 'suddenly'입니다.

Ejemplos

There was a sudden change in the weather.
天气突然变化了。
Hubo un cambio repentino en el clima.
天気が急に変わりました。
날씨가 갑자기 변했습니다.
His sudden departure surprised everyone.
他的突然离开让大家都很惊讶。
Su partida repentina sorprendió a todos.
彼の突然の出発は皆を驚かせました。
그의 갑작스러운 출발은 모두를 놀라게 했습니다.
All of a sudden, the lights went out.
突然，灯灭了。
De repente, las luces se apagaron.
突然、電気が消えました。
갑자기 불이 꺼졌습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Anglo-French 'sodein', from Old French 'sudain' meaning 'immediate, abrupt', from Late Latin 'subitanus', from Latin 'subitus' (sudden), past participle of 'subire' (to come up stealthily), from 'sub-' (under) + 'ire' (to go).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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