Inglés

sudden

gb/sˈʌdən/ us/sˈʌdən/
A2 Inglés
~ 2300
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adjective A2 property
1

Happening quickly and without warning

Happening very fast and when you do not expect it.

Patrón de uso: a sudden [event/change/noise]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sudden' with 'soon'. 'Sudden' describes how something happens (quickly, unexpectedly), not when it will happen.
Sinónimos
abrupt (Slightly more formal; can suggest rudeness when describing behavior.) | unexpected (Focuses more on the surprise element rather than speed.)
Antónimos
gradual (Happening slowly over time rather than quickly.)
Colocaciones
sudden change |sudden movement |sudden death |sudden increase |sudden stop
Temas
time |daily life |emotions |core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
  • There was a sudden change in the weather.
  • She felt a sudden pain in her leg.
  • The car came to a sudden stop.
  • His sudden arrival surprised everyone.
  • A sudden noise woke me up.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • I heard a sudden sound outside.
  • The bus made a sudden stop.
  • He had a sudden idea.
  • We saw a sudden change in the sky.
  • She felt a sudden fear.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
sudden
AFI
GB/sˈʌdən/
US/sˈʌdən/
Sílabas y acento
sud - den (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sud)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
  • Base: sudden
Familia de palabras
Core family
suddenly adverb A2
Related words
suddenness noun
Negative and opposite forms
gradual adjective B1 gradually adverb A2
Expresiones

all of a sudden

1
/ˈɔl əv ə sˈʌdən/
fixed phrase

Very quickly and unexpectedly

Happening very fast and with no warning.

Ejemplos
  • 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.

Ejemplos
  • All of a sudden, it started to rain.
  • All of a sudden, the lights went out.

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