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appear unexpectedly
[/əˈpɪr ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/]
verb phrase
aparecer de repente
1.
to come into view or become visible suddenly and without warning
The ghost appeared unexpectedly in the hallway.
O fantasma apareceu de repente no corredor.
2.
to arrive or show up in an unanticipated manner
An old friend appeared unexpectedly at my door.
Um amigo antigo apareceu de repente na minha porta.
3.
to emerge or manifest without prior announcement or preparation
Complications appeared unexpectedly during the surgery.
Complicações apareceram de forma inesperada durante a cirurgia.
NYC Slang
pop up outta nowhere
Synonyms
appear suddenly
emerge unexpectedly
show up unannounced
turn up suddenly
materialize abruptly
come out of nowhere
Antonyms
disappear
vanish
fade away
expected arrival
announced appearance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aparecer de repente
most common expression
Rio de Janeiro
aparecer do nada
colloquial, literally 'appear from nothing'
São Paulo
surgir inesperadamente
formal alternative
Portugal
aparecer subitamente
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
appear out of thin air
appear like a bolt from the blue
appear when least expected
appear without warning
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