all of a sudden

phraseCEFR B1

হঠাৎ করেই

Meaning

Suddenly and without warning.

Example sentences

  • All of a sudden the lights went out.হঠাৎ করেই বাতি নিভে গেল।
  • She stopped all of a sudden.সে হঠাৎ থেমে গেল।

A common mistake

All of the sudden it rained.→All of a sudden it rained.

The phrase is fixed with a, not the. It is one of the few places English keeps sudden as a noun.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: out of the blue

Similar words, and what each means

  • out of the blue

    হঠাৎ, বিনা পূর্বাভাসে

    Suddenly and unexpectedly.

  • out of the blue

    হঠাৎ, বিনা পূর্বাভাসে

    Suddenly and unexpectedly.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “all of a sudden” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • খুব সহজ কাজ
    • • হঠাৎ করেই
    • • বিশেষ কষ্ট করে কিছু করা
    • • উদ্ধারে এগিয়ে আসা
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    হঠাৎ করেই — all of a sudden (phrase) — হঠাৎ করেই. Suddenly and without warning.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “all of a sudden”?

    • • by way of
    • • out of the blue
    • • child's play
    • • in the clear
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    out of the blue — out of the blue — হঠাৎ, বিনা পূর্বাভাসে. Suddenly and unexpectedly.

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