1 (hasty, swift) repentino; (unexpected) inesperado ...the Government's sudden [decision] to accept the amendment What is the reason for his sudden [decision]? his decision was rather sudden her marriage was all rather sudden Their happy family life came to an abrupt end with Nicola's sudden death Researchers found that the effects of losing a spouse, especially if the death was sudden and unexpected, lasted four to seven years
a sudden drop in temperature un descenso repentino de la temperatura
To explain my sudden marriage to Viv would require a good many words No official reason has been given for his sudden departure Horton's sudden resignation came after mounting criticism of his methods We've had a sudden rush of applications for shares They were ill prepared for the sudden increase in their workload The heavy rain caused a sudden rise in underground water levels There was a sudden silence when the social worker opened Peter's door The troops should be capable of defending themselves against sudden attack She felt a sudden rush of anger
a sudden increase in unemployment un aumento repentino del número de parados; with sudden enthusiasm con un entusiasmo repentino
"that's brilliant!" Maggie added with sudden enthusiasm
this is all so sudden! ¡todo esto es tan repentino!; his death was sudden su muerte ocurrió de repente; su muerte fue inesperada
his death at age sixty-four was sudden
she looked startled by his sudden appearance parecía asustada cuando él apareció de repente
I felt a sudden twinge of regret there was a sudden burst of applause from the audience There was a sudden burst of flames from the engine His face turned pink with sudden excitement why the sudden interest in him? why the sudden interest in the police? Have you robbed a bank or something? Mike resisted a sudden urge to slap her Laura felt a sudden urge to cry it was all very sudden I hardly know what to say. this is all so sudden it was all so sudden
when the soldiers came it was very sudden la llegada de los soldados ocurrió de improviso
A sudden [movement] behind him caught her attention ...a company from which no one expects sudden [change] There could only be one reason for his sudden [change] of plan
all of a sudden de pronto; de repente
All of a sudden I noticed that someone was following me Boris found himself feeling much braver all of a sudden For years he's been a conservative, and now all of a sudden he's champion of individual rights
