nounadjective
el repentino
sudden
Que sucede de golpe, sin aviso y en poco tiempo.
Definition & meaning
Repentino means sudden or abrupt: happening unexpectedly and often quickly.
- Un cambio repentino — a sudden change.
- Una muerte repentina — a sudden death.
Grammar & Word origin
It is an adjective that agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes: repentino, repentina, repentinos, repentinas. It comes from Latin repentinus, meaning “sudden” or “unexpected.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- súbito — sudden; very close in meaning, often used in more formal contexts.
- inesperado — unexpected; emphasizes the lack of expectation rather than how quickly something happens.
- brusco — abrupt; often suggests a sharp or jarring change.
Antonyms
- gradual — gradual, happening in stages.
- paulatino — gradual or progressive, developing little by little.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Un cambio repentino en el clima sorprendió a todos.adjective
A sudden change in the weather surprised everyone.
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