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German
Etymology
Literally, "on one time", "on once".
Adverb
auf einmal
- at once, at a time, in one go
Das mach ich alles auf einmal.- I’ll do all of that at once.
- all at once, all of a sudden, suddenly
Auf einmal schlägt er mir ins Gesicht.- All at once, he punches me in the face.
Interjection
auf einmal
- Expresses surprisal and scepticism at a new development, especially someone’s changing their opinion
Ich bin ja auch dafür... — Auf einmal!- I’m for it, too, actually... — Oh, so now you are?!