Korean

갑작스럽다

갑작스럽다
Meaning: to be sudden; to be abrupt
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

Everyone was surprised by the sudden news.
그의 갑작스러운 친절에 의심이 들었다.
I became suspicious of his sudden kindness.
갑작스러운 재난에 대비하여 안전 수칙을 익힙시다.
Let's learn safety rules to prepare for sudden disasters.
그는 갑작스러운 질문에 당황을 감추지 못했다.
He could not hide his confusion at the sudden question.
갑작스러운 질문에 당황하어서 아무 말도 할 수 없었다.
I was so flustered by the sudden question that I couldn't say anything.
갑작스러운 사고 소식에 유족들은 큰 충격에 빠졌다.
The bereaved families were in great shock at the news of the sudden accident.
그의 갑작스러운 사망 소식은 모두에게 충격이었다.
The news of his sudden death was a shock to everyone.
그의 갑작스러운 발언에 정말 어이가 없었다.
I was really dumbfounded by his sudden remark.
갑작스러운 질문을 받고 그는 난감한 표정을 지었다.
He looked perplexed when he received the sudden question.
갑작스러운 정전 때문에 병원 안이 한바탕 소동이 일어났다.
A sudden power outage caused quite a commotion inside the hospital.

Usage Notes

Describes something happening unexpectedly or without warning.

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