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sudden

sudden

Meaning of sudden

happening quickly

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British English/ˈsʌdn/
American English/ˈsʌdən/
Russian transcription[vnʲɪˈzapnɨj]
sudden
sudden - внезапный
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sudden usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Внезапное наводнение заставило водителей развернуться на дороге.

A sudden flood forced drivers to turn back on the road.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ночью произошло внезапное падение температуры с заходом солнца.

There was a sudden drop in temperature as the sun set.

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

suddenвнезапный
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

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What's the difference between sudden / surprising / immediate / instantaneous / precipitous

🇬🇧English
sudden

happening quickly and without warning; the basic neutral term

A2Very Often

There was a sudden storm and we had to go inside.

Внезапно началась буря, и нам пришлось зайти внутрь.

S
🇬🇧English
surprising

causing surprise; focuses on the reaction it produces rather than only timing

A2Very Often

It was surprising to see snow in April.

Было удивительно увидеть снег в апреле.

🇬🇧English

without delay; stresses no time gap rather than unexpectedness

A2Very Often

We need an immediate response to the problem.

Нам нужен немедленный ответ на проблему.

I
🇬🇧English
instantaneous

occurring in an instant; emphasizes no measurable time between cause and effect

B1Often

The camera records instantaneous changes in light.

Камера фиксирует мгновенные изменения света.

P
🇬🇧English
precipitous

very steep or sudden, often used figuratively for rapid declines or rises; more formal

B2Rarely

The company experienced a precipitous drop in sales.

Компания испытала резкое (стремительное) падение продаж.

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sudden translation: внезапный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sudden

/ˈsʌdn/

sudden translation

внезапный

sudden examples

A sudden flood forced drivers to turn back on the road.

sudden transcription

/ˈsʌdn/, /ˈsʌdən/

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sudden meaning: what does it mean?

happening quickly

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sudden is pronounced as /ˈsʌdn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

A sudden flood forced drivers to turn back on the road. Translation: Внезапное наводнение заставило водителей развернуться на дороге.

Is sudden part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, sudden (внезапный) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is sudden part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, sudden (внезапный) 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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