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súbito

sudden, abrupt

adjective SOO-bee-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin subitus (sudden).

Usage Note

Súbito is primarily an adjective meaning sudden or abrupt (un cambio súbito — a sudden change). It also freezes into the fixed adverbial phrase de súbito, meaning 'suddenly' — a literary alternative to de repente. The seed POS of noun is incorrect; it functions as an adjective (and indirectly as part of an adverbial phrase), not a standalone noun.

Examples

"Un súbito silencio llenó la sala."

Natural Translation

A sudden silence filled the room.

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