Suddenly - translation, pronunciation and examples
suddenly
unexpectedly
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When to use suddenly
Свет внезапно погас во время фильма.
Она внезапно замолчала и выглядела обеспокоенной.
suddenly usage examples
Свет внезапно погас во время фильма.
The lights went out suddenly during the movie.
Она внезапно замолчала и выглядела обеспокоенной.
She stopped speaking suddenly and looked worried.
Similar words
Neutral basic adverb indicating a quick, unexpected change or action.
Highlights lack of expectation; near-equivalent to 'suddenly', slightly more formal.
Can mean 'simultaneously' or 'suddenly' depending on context; often used in narrative.
Colloquial idiom meaning 'very unexpectedly', often with dramatic surprise.
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suddenly synonyms
What's the difference between suddenly / unexpectedly / all at once / out of nowhere
Neutral basic adverb indicating a quick, unexpected change or action.
He suddenly stood up and left the room.
Он внезапно встал и вышел из комнаты.
Highlights lack of expectation; near-equivalent to 'suddenly', slightly more formal.
The team unexpectedly won the match.
Команда неожиданно выиграла матч.
Can mean 'simultaneously' or 'suddenly' depending on context; often used in narrative.
All at once, people started shouting.
Внезапно все стали кричать.
Colloquial idiom meaning 'very unexpectedly', often with dramatic surprise.
A dog ran out of nowhere and knocked him over.
Собака появилась ниоткуда и сбила его с ног.
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How to pronounce suddenly and what this word means
suddenly translation: внезапно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce suddenly
/ˈsʌdənli/
suddenly translation
внезапно
suddenly examples
The lights went out suddenly during the movie.
suddenly transcription
/ˈsʌdənli/, /ˈsʌdənli/
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suddenly meaning: what does it mean?
unexpectedly
suddenly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
suddenly is pronounced as /ˈsʌdənli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
suddenly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The lights went out suddenly during the movie. Translation: Свет внезапно погас во время фильма.
Is suddenly part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
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