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strike suddenly

strike suddenly

Meaning of strike suddenly

hit without warning

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EN-UK/tuː ˈstraɪk ˈsʌdənli/
EN-US/ˈstraɪk ˈsʌdənli/
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strike suddenly with Russian translation

strike suddenly usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

Lightning can strike suddenly during summer storms.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

Tornadoes can strike suddenly, giving little time to warn people.

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strike suddenly belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

strike suddenly突然袭来
seasons of the year四季
spring春天
winter冬天
long长的
end结束
temperature温度

strike suddenly synonyms

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break out
Common phrasal verb for something negative starting suddenly (war, fire, epidemic, riot).
come out of the blue
Idiomatic, informal; emphasizes being unexpected and without warning (can be positive or negative).
sudden onset
Noun phrase used especially in medical and formal contexts to describe rapid start of symptoms or conditions.
begin
General verb meaning 'to start'; does not imply suddenness unless context adds it.
take by surprise
Focuses on the effect on people — someone or something is caught unaware; less about the event itself.
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break out

Common phrasal verb for something negative starting suddenly (war, fire, epidemic, riot).

B2Very Often

A flu epidemic broke out in the region last winter.

C
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come out of the blue

Idiomatic, informal; emphasizes being unexpected and without warning (can be positive or negative).

B2Often

The news came out of the blue and shocked everyone.

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sudden onset

Noun phrase used especially in medical and formal contexts to describe rapid start of symptoms or conditions.

B2Often

The patient experienced a sudden onset of severe headaches.

🇬🇧en

General verb meaning 'to start'; does not imply suddenness unless context adds it.

B1Very Often

The meeting began at ten o'clock.

T
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take by surprise

Focuses on the effect on people — someone or something is caught unaware; less about the event itself.

B2Very Often

The sudden inspection took the staff by surprise.

C
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catch unawares

Somewhat formal or literary; means to catch someone off guard or unprepared.

B2Rarely

The sudden storm caught the hikers unawares.

D
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descend upon

Literary or dramatic phrasal verb implying a forceful or overwhelming arrival, often suddenly.

B2Rarely

Darkness descended upon the valley within minutes.

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strike suddenly meaning: what does it mean?

hit without warning

strike suddenly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

strike suddenly is pronounced as /tuː ˈstraɪk ˈsʌdənli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

strike suddenly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Lightning can strike suddenly during summer storms. Translation: Иногда молния может происходить внезапно во время летних гроз.

Is strike suddenly part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, strike suddenly can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is strike suddenly part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, strike suddenly can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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