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/su.dɛ̃/

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Translation

suddenly, sudden

Word origin

From Old French sodain, from Vulgar Latin subitanus, from Latin subitaneus ('sudden'), from subitus ('sudden'), from subire ('to come up stealthily').

Origin
Latin
Root
subitaneus
English cognates
sudden

Examples

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Suddenly, the door opened.

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He suddenly understood his mistake.

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Suddenly, she started to cry.

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Everything suddenly went very quiet.

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Suddenly, we heard a noise.

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This word is part of lesson 37.