sudden (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌd.ən/
Definition
Happening or done quickly and unexpectedly.
Examples
We heard a sudden noise from upstairs.
There was a sudden change in the weather.
He made a sudden decision to quit his job.
How to Use sudden
- sudden change (collocation)
- An alteration that happens quickly and unexpectedly. — "There was a sudden change in the market trends."
- sudden noise (collocation)
- A sound that occurs unexpectedly. — "A sudden noise from the attic startled them."
- sudden illness (collocation)
- A sickness that develops rapidly. — "He had to leave work due to a sudden illness."
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