This is the 2736th most frequent Portuguese word.
repente
A sudden or unexpected impulse, action, or event.
Here 'de repente' is used as an adverbial phrase meaning 'suddenly', indicating an abrupt action.
De repente, ele decidiu mudar de carreira.
Suddenly, he decided to change his career.
In this context, 'repentista' refers to a performer of improvised sung poetry, showing 'repente' as a form of art involving quick thinking.
Esses repentistas são muito talentosos no improviso.
These repentistas are very talented in improvisation.
Here, 'repente' signifies a sudden emotional burst, emphasizing a quick occurrence of a feeling.