de golpe

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de golpe(
deh
 
gohl
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peh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. suddenly
El auto frenó de golpe.The car braked suddenly.
b. all at once
De golpe, el hombre empezó a disparar sin advertencia alguna.All at once, the man began to fire without any warning.
c. all of a sudden
Íbamos caminando por la calle cuando, de golpe, rompió en llanto.We were walking along the street when, all of a sudden, she started to cry.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Sopló el viento, y la puerta se abrió de golpe.The wind blew, and the door flew open.
La ventana se cerró de golpe y se hizo añicos un cristal.The window slammed shut, and a window pane shattered.
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