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sudden

/ˈsʌd.ən/

suddenadjective

more sudden

Comp.

most sudden

Super.

/ˈsʌd.ən/

Translations

soudain

The sudden storm caught everyone by surprise.

L'orage soudain a pris tout le monde par surprise.

Additional translations

subitLittéraire ou plus soutenu.

inopinéEmploi plus fréquent pour un événement ou une visite inattendus.

Definitions

Occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning.

The sudden storm caught everyone by surprise.

Characterized by abruptness or haste.

Her sudden decision to move abroad shocked her family.

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Antonyms

suddenadverb

Archaic or poetic usage meaning 'suddenly', still encountered in some fixed expressions and older literature.

Translations

soudainEmploi littéraire ou poétique.

Sudden he leapt to his feet and dashed outside.

Soudain, il se leva d'un bond et sortit en courant.

Additional translations

subitementPlus neutre que l'emploi poétique de la forme anglaise.

Definitions

Abruptly; without warning; suddenly (archaic or poetic).

Sudden he leapt to his feet and dashed outside.

Synonyms

all of a sudden

without warning

out of the blue

forthwith

on the spur of the moment

suddennoun

suddens

/ˈsʌd.ən/

Archaic usage meaning an unexpected occurrence.

Translations

un imprévuEmploi archaïque ou littéraire.

In the tale, a sudden altered the hero's fate.

Dans le conte, un imprévu changea le destin du héros.

Definitions

An unexpected event or occurrence; an emergency (archaic).

The messenger arrived in a sudden, demanding the king's immediate attention.

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