Usages of de repente
A carruagem estava cheia, mas esse assento ficou livre de repente.
The carriage was full, but that seat suddenly became free.
De repente, o alarme tocou.
Suddenly, the alarm rang.
O problema apareceu de repente.
The problem appeared suddenly.
O céu ficou escuro de repente, mas o festival continuou com a mesma energia.
The sky suddenly became dark, but the festival continued with the same energy.
Eu acordo de repente e o coração bate como se tivesse corrido uma maratona.
I wake up suddenly and my heart beats as if I had run a marathon.
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