No. 11,024 in Catalan
sobtades
"Sudden" or "abrupt" (plural, feminine).
In a sentence
Les sobtades pluges a l'estiu poden durar molt poc.
Sudden rains in the summer may last very little.
In this sentence, 'sobtades' is used as an adjective to describe rains when they are abrupt or unexpected.
Les sobtades interrupcions durant la reunió eren molestes.
The sudden interruptions during the meeting were annoying.
Here, 'sobtades' serves as an adjective, modifying the noun 'interrupcions', indicating they occurred unexpectedly.
El soroll de trucada fou sobtat, causant alarma momentània.
The ringing noise was sudden, causing temporary alarm.
In this example, 'sobtat' (masculine singular form of 'sobtades') is used before a noun 'soroll', indicating it was abrupt in occurrence.
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