suddenly

S2 W1

BrE /ˈsʌd.nlɪ/ AmE /ˈsʌd.nlɪ/

adverb en → es

1 SURPRISE A2

in a way that is unexpected and surprising

de repente, súbitamente

Collocations suddenly appear · suddenly realize

  • She suddenly realized that she was late.

    De repente se dio cuenta de que estaba tarde.

2 CHANGE B1

in a way that changes something quickly and unexpectedly

de pronto, súbitamente

Collocations suddenly change · suddenly stop

  • The weather suddenly changed from sunny to rainy.

    El clima cambió de repente del soleado a lluvioso.