súbito

[ˈsu.bi.tu]
adjectivemasculinepl: súbitos
sudden
1. occurring or happening unexpectedly and without warning
A sudden noise startled everyone in the room.
Um barulho súbito assustou todos na sala.
2. abrupt or swift in manner or action
The car made a sudden stop at the red light.
O carro fez uma parada súbita no semáforo vermelho.
3. quick and unexpected in onset
He had a sudden attack of coughing.
Ele teve um ataque súbito de tosse.
The word 'súbito' is widely used in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese to describe unexpected events. In Brazilian culture, it's commonly heard in everyday speech when describing surprising situations. The adverbial form 'subitamente' and the phrase 'de súbito' are frequently used in both casual conversation and literature.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
repentinoimprevistoinesperadoabruptprecipitado
Antonyms / Antônimos
graduallentoprevistoesperadoplanejado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
súbito
Standard usage across all Brazilian regions
Rio de Janeiro
súbito
Commonly used in colloquial speech
São Paulo
súbito
Standard usage, formal and informal contexts
Portugal
súbito
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; also used in formal written Portuguese

Related Words

subitamentesubitaneaimprovisoinstantâneosurpresa

Related Idioms & Phrases

de súbito (all of a sudden)
num súbito (in a sudden moment)
um súbito ataque (a sudden attack)
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