No. 933 in Hebrew
פתאום
Suddenly.
In a sentence
פתאום היא התחילה לרוץ במהירות.
Suddenly, she started running quickly.
The word "פתאום" is used to indicate a sudden or unexpected action or event.
המנורה התחילה להבהב פתאום.
The lamp started flickering suddenly.
In this sentence, "פתאום" emphasizes the abrupt and unforeseen occurrence of the lamp flickering.
פתאום הבנתי את התשובה לשאלה.
Suddenly, I understood the answer to the question.
Here, "פתאום" highlights the spontaneous realization or comprehension that occurred without prior indication.
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