sudden

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Bất ngờ, đột ngột

BrE /ˈsʌdən/ AmE /ˈsʌdən/

adjective / adverb en → vi

1 SURPRISE [attributive / predicative] A2

Bất ngờ, đột ngột

happening or arriving unexpectedly and quickly, often causing surprise

  • a sudden change/arrival
  • be a sudden shock

Collocations sudden surprise · sudden decision

  • There was a sudden knock at the door.

    Có tiếng gõ cửa bất ngờ.

2 TIME [attributive / predicative] A2

Đột ngột, nhanh chóng

happening or arriving very quickly, without warning and often unexpectedly

  • a sudden change/arrival
  • be a sudden shock

Collocations sudden arrival · sudden departure

  • The storm came on suddenly.

    Cơn bão đến đột ngột.

1 ADVERB [adverb] A2

Đột nhiên, bất ngờ

used to emphasize that something happens quickly and unexpectedly

  • suddenly + verb

Collocations suddenly appear · suddenly disappear

  • Suddenly, she realized what had happened.

    Đột nhiên, cô ấy nhận ra điều gì đã xảy ra.