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Portuguese
Etymology
de (“of”) + repente (“a sudden act or occurrence”).
Pronunciation
Usage notes
In Brazil, even in some accents in which the preposition de would usually be pronounced as /d͡ʒi/, this expression in particular is commonly pronounced as a single word, i.e., as if it were written derrepente , hence the possible misspelling.
Adverb
de repente (comparable, comparative mais de repente, superlative o mais de repente)
- suddenly; unexpectedly
- Synonyms: do nada, repentinamente, sem mais nem menos, subitamente
1934, Fernando Pessoa, “Ascensão de Vasco da Gama”, in Mensagem:Os Deuses da tormenta e os gigantes da terra / Suspendem de repente o ódio da sua guerra- The Gods of the storm and the giants of the Earth / Suspend suddenly the hate of their war
Spanish
Etymology
de (“of”) + repente (“a sudden act or occurrence”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /de reˈpente/
- Syllabification: de re‧pen‧te
Adverb
de repente
- suddenly, abruptly, (instantly): in a heartbeat
- Synonyms: súbitamente, de golpe
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