de repente

See also: derepente

Portuguese

Etymology

de (“of”) + repente (“a sudden act or occurrence”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi ʁeˈpẽ.t͡ʃi/ [d͡ʒi heˈpẽ.t͡ʃi]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi ʁeˈpẽ.t͡ʃi/ [d͡ʒi χeˈpẽ.t͡ʃi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /de ʁeˈpẽ.te/ [de heˈpẽ.te]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ ʁɨˈpẽ.tɨ/

Adverb

de repente (comparable, comparative mais de repente, superlative o mais de repente)

  1. 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/ [d̪e reˈpẽn̪.t̪e]
  • Syllabification: de re‧pen‧te

Adverb

de repente

  1. suddenly, abruptly, (instantly): in a heartbeat
    Synonyms: súbitamente, de golpe

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