súbito
sudden, abrupt
adjective SOO-bee-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin subitus (sudden).
Usage Note
Súbito is primarily an adjective meaning sudden or abrupt (un cambio súbito — a sudden change). It also freezes into the fixed adverbial phrase de súbito, meaning 'suddenly' — a literary alternative to de repente. The seed POS of noun is incorrect; it functions as an adjective (and indirectly as part of an adverbial phrase), not a standalone noun.
Examples
"Un súbito silencio llenó la sala."
Natural Translation
A sudden silence filled the room.
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