de sopetón

de sopetón(
deh
 
soh
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peh
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tohn
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. unexpectedly (adverb)
Íbamos en la carretera cuando una fuerte tormenta cayó de sopetón.We were on the highway when a heavy storm came unexpectedly.
b. suddenly (adverb)
Me desperté de sopetón cuando sentí el temblor anoche.I suddenly woke up when I felt the earthquake last night.
c. without warning
Un día mientras cenábamos, Mario me dijo de sopetón que nos mudáramos juntos.One day while we were having dinner, Mario told me without warning that we should move in together.
d. out of the blue
Después de trabajar cinco años en la tienda, Juan renunció de sopetón esta mañana.After working in the store for five years, Juan quit out of the blue this morning.
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