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without warning
[wɪˈðaʊt ˈwɔːrnɪŋ]
adverbial phrase
sem aviso
1.
suddenly and unexpectedly; without prior notice or announcement
The storm arrived without warning and caused significant damage.
A tempestade chegou sem aviso e causou danos significativos.
2.
in a manner that catches someone by surprise
He left without warning, leaving everyone confused.
Ele saiu sem aviso, deixando todos confusos.
NYC Slang
outta nowhere
Synonyms
suddenly
unexpectedly
abruptly
without notice
out of the blue
all of a sudden
Antonyms
with warning
with notice
expectedly
gradually
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sem aviso
standard usage
São Paulo
sem aviso prévio
more formal variant
Rio de Janeiro
sem aviso
standard usage
Portugal
sem aviso
standard usage; sometimes 'sem aviso prévio'
Related Idioms & Phrases
out of nowhere
like a bolt from the blue
catch someone off guard
take someone by surprise
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