sudden
word
/ˈsədən/
SUH-duhn
/sˈʌdən/
SUH-duhn
Definition
Happening quickly and unexpectedly, with little or no warning. It describes something that begins or changes immediately rather than gradually.
Usage & Nuances
Common with nouns like 'sudden change', 'sudden noise', 'sudden stop', and 'sudden death'. 'Suddenly' is the adverb form. 'Abrupt' is often more formal and can suggest rudeness or sharpness, while 'sudden' mainly focuses on unexpected timing.
Spanish: repentino - brusco - súbitoPortuguese (BR): repentino - brusco - súbitoPortuguese (PT): repentino - brusco - súbitoChinese (Simplified): 突然的 - 猛然的Chinese (Traditional): 突然的 - 猛然的Hindi: अचानक - सहसा होने वालाArabic: مفاجئ - فجائيBengali: হঠাৎ - আকস্মিকRussian: внезапный - неожиданныйJapanese: 突然のVietnamese: đột ngột - bất ngờKorean: 갑작스러운 - 돌연한Turkish: ani - beklenmedikUrdu: اچانک - غیر متوقعIndonesian: tiba-tiba - mendadak
Example Sentences
There was a sudden loud noise outside.
basic
The weather changed in a sudden way.
basic
She felt a sudden pain in her leg.
basic
His sudden silence made everyone nervous.
natural
We had to make a sudden stop when a dog ran into the road.
natural
I got a sudden urge to call my grandmother.
natural