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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSudden Change
/ˈsʌd.ən tʃeɪndʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An unexpected or abrupt alteration in a situation or condition.
"The sudden change in weather caught everyone off guard." - 2
A rapid transition from one state to another.
"The sudden change in management led to a complete overhaul of the company's policies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sudden' originates from the Middle English 'sodeyn', derived from the Old French 'soudain', which in turn comes from the Latin 'subitaneus', meaning 'unexpected'. 'Change' comes from the Latin 'cambiare', meaning 'to exchange', reflecting a shift or transformation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sudden Change" is said worldwide
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Changement soudain
Transliteration: ʃɑ̃ʒəmɑ̃ sudɛ̃
"Le changement soudain de température a surpris tout le monde."
Plötzliche Veränderung
Transliteration: plœt͡slɪçə fɛʁˈændəʁʊŋ
"Die plötzliche Veränderung des Plans hat alle überrascht."
Cambiamento improvviso
Transliteration: kambjamɛnto imˈprovvizo
"Il cambiamento improvviso del clima ha colto tutti di sorpresa."
Cambio repentino
Transliteration: ˈkambio reˈpentino
"El cambio repentino en la política sorprendió a todos."
Mudança repentina
Transliteration: muˈdɐ̃sɐ ʁeˈpentinɐ
"A mudança repentina no clima pegou todos de surpresa."
अचानक परिवर्तन
Transliteration: achanak parivartan
"अचानक परिवर्तन ने सभी को चौंका दिया।"
突然变化
Transliteration: tūrán biànhuà
"突然变化的天气让每个人都感到惊讶。"
갑작스러운 변화
Transliteration: gapjagseureoun byeonhwa
"갑작스러운 변화는 모두를 놀라게 했다."
突然の変化
Transliteration: Totsuzen no henka
"突然の変化に誰もが驚いた。"
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