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strike suddenly

strike suddenly

Meaning of strike suddenly

hit without warning

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British English/tuː ˈstraɪk ˈsʌdənli/
American English/ˈstraɪk ˈsʌdənli/
Russian transcription[prəɪsˈxodʲitʲ vnʲɪˈzapnə]
strike suddenly
strike suddenly - происходить внезапно
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strike suddenly with Russian translation

strike suddenly usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Иногда молния может происходить внезапно во время летних гроз.

Lightning can strike suddenly during summer storms.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Торнадо могут происходить внезапно, что даёт мало времени для предупреждения людей.

Tornadoes can strike suddenly, giving little time to warn people.

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strike suddenly belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

strike suddenlyпроисходить внезапно
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

strike suddenly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between strike suddenly / break out / come out of the blue / sudden onset / begin / take by surprise

🇬🇧English
strike suddenly

More vivid/figurative than plain 'happen suddenly'; often used for forces or events hitting quickly (storms, famine, panic).

B2Rarely

A severe storm struck suddenly and knocked out the power.

Сильный шторм произошёл внезапно и отключил электричество.

B
🇬🇧English
break out

Common phrasal verb for something negative starting suddenly (war, fire, epidemic, riot).

B2Very Often

A flu epidemic broke out in the region last winter.

Зимой в регионе внезапно разразилась эпидемия гриппа.

C
🇬🇧English
come out of the blue

Idiomatic, informal; emphasizes being unexpected and without warning (can be positive or negative).

B2Often

The news came out of the blue and shocked everyone.

Эта новость появилась ниоткуда и шокировала всех.

S
🇬🇧English
sudden onset

Noun phrase used especially in medical and formal contexts to describe rapid start of symptoms or conditions.

B2Often

The patient experienced a sudden onset of severe headaches.

У пациента наблюдалось внезапное начало сильной головной боли.

🇬🇧English

General verb meaning 'to start'; does not imply suddenness unless context adds it.

B1Very Often

The meeting began at ten o'clock.

Собрание началось в десять часов.

T
🇬🇧English
take by surprise

Focuses on the effect on people — someone or something is caught unaware; less about the event itself.

B2Very Often

The sudden inspection took the staff by surprise.

Внезапная проверка застала персонал врасплох.

C
🇬🇧English
catch unawares

Somewhat formal or literary; means to catch someone off guard or unprepared.

B2Rarely

The sudden storm caught the hikers unawares.

Внезапная буря застала туристов врасплох.

D
🇬🇧English
descend upon

Literary or dramatic phrasal verb implying a forceful or overwhelming arrival, often suddenly.

B2Rarely

Darkness descended upon the valley within minutes.

Темнота внезапно опустилась на долину в считанные минуты.

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strike suddenly translation: происходить внезапно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce strike suddenly

/tuː ˈstraɪk ˈsʌdənli/

strike suddenly translation

происходить внезапно

strike suddenly examples

Lightning can strike suddenly during summer storms.

strike suddenly transcription

/tuː ˈstraɪk ˈsʌdənli/, /ˈstraɪk ˈsʌdənli/

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strike suddenly meaning: what does it mean?

hit without warning

strike suddenly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

strike suddenly is pronounced as /tuː ˈstraɪk ˈsʌdənli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

strike suddenly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Lightning can strike suddenly during summer storms. Translation: Иногда молния может происходить внезапно во время летних гроз.

Is strike suddenly part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, strike suddenly (происходить внезапно) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is strike suddenly part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, strike suddenly (происходить внезапно) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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