suddenly

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Bất ngờ, đột ngột

BrE /ˈsʌd.nlɪ/ AmE /ˈsʌd.nlɪ/

adverb en → vi

1 SURPRISE [adverb] A2

Bất ngờ, đột ngột

in a way that is unexpected and surprising, especially because something happens very quickly or without warning

  • suddenly + adj

Collocations suddenly appear · suddenly disappear

  • She suddenly appeared at the door.

    Cô ấy bất ngờ xuất hiện ở cửa.

2 CHANGE [adverb] A2

Bất ngờ thay đổi

in a way that shows a sudden change in something, especially an emotion or situation

  • suddenly + adj

Collocations suddenly change · suddenly realize

  • He suddenly realized the truth.

    Anh ấy đột nhiên nhận ra sự thật.