1 (speed) lo repentino I do wonder at the suddenness of his decision me sorprende lo repentino lo súbito de su decisión;or
his death came with merciful suddenness
it had all happened with terrifying suddenness todo había ocurrido con una rapidez espantosa
the enemy seemed stunned by the suddenness of the attack the suddenness of the change of heart is clearly a result of all the criticism
having started suddenly, the pain stops with equal suddenness habiendo empezado repentinamente, el dolor cesa con la misma rapidez
2 (unexpectedness) lo inesperado the suddenness of his resignation lo inesperado imprevisto de su dimisión;or
meningitis strikes with alarming suddenness
3 (abruptness) brusquedad; (f) the car came to a halt with a suddenness that sent her jerking forward el coche se paró con tal brusquedad que la lanzó hacia adelante
