sudden
gb/sˈʌdən/ us/sˈʌdən/
A2
English
~ 2300
hirtelen
A2
1
hirtelen
A2
Usage pattern:
a sudden [event/change/noise]
There was a sudden change in the weather.
Hirtelen megváltozott az időjárás.
She felt a sudden pain in her leg.
Hirtelen fájdalmat érzett a lábában.
The car came to a sudden stop.
His sudden arrival surprised everyone.
A sudden noise woke me up.
Learner examples
I heard a sudden sound outside.
Hirtelen zajt hallottam odakintről.
The bus made a sudden stop.
A busz hirtelen megállt.
He had a sudden idea.
We saw a sudden change in the sky.
She felt a sudden fear.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sudden' with 'soon'. 'Sudden' describes how something happens (quickly, unexpectedly), not when it will happen.
Meaning
Happening quickly and without warning
Collocations
sudden change
|sudden movement
|sudden death
|sudden increase
|sudden stop
Synonyms
abrupt (Slightly more formal; can suggest rudeness when describing behavior.)
|
unexpected (Focuses more on the surprise element rather than speed.)
Antonyms
gradual (Happening slowly over time rather than quickly.)
Themes
time
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening very fast and when you do not expect it.
Occurring quickly and without any prior notice or preparation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sudden
IPA
GB/sˈʌdən/
US/sˈʌdən/
Syllables & stress
sud - den (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sud)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: sudden
Word family
Expressions
all of a sudden
1/ˈɔl əv ə sˈʌdən/
fixed phrase
Very quickly and unexpectedly
Happening very fast and with no warning.
Examples
- All of a sudden, the dog started barking loudly.
- All of a sudden, the lights went out.
- We were talking when, all of a sudden, the lights went out.
- We were walking when, all of a sudden, it started to rain.
all of a sudden
2/ˈɔl əv ə sˈʌdən/
fixed phrase
suddenly and unexpectedly
Happening quickly without warning.
Examples
- All of a sudden, it started to rain.
- All of a sudden, the lights went out.