No. 14,395 in German
jäh
Sudden; abrupt.
In a sentence
Die idyllische Landschaft wurde jäh von einem plötzlichen Sturm gestört.
The idyllic landscape was abruptly disturbed by a sudden storm.
Sudden or abrupt change indicating how quickly a situation might alter.
Ihr Glück fand ein jähes Ende, als sie die Nachricht hörte.
Her happiness came to an abrupt end when she heard the news.
Refers to an abrupt or unforeseen interruption to a state or situation.
Er wandte sich jäh vom Fenster ab, als er die Sirenen hörte.
He turned abruptly away from the window when he heard the sirens.
Describes an immediate or sudden action influenced by external stimuli.
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