No. 2,736 in Portuguese
repente
A sudden or unexpected impulse, action, or event.
In a sentence
De repente, ele decidiu mudar de carreira.
Suddenly, he decided to change his career.
Here 'de repente' is used as an adverbial phrase meaning 'suddenly', indicating an abrupt action.
Esses repentistas são muito talentosos no improviso.
These repentistas are very talented in improvisation.
In this context, 'repentista' refers to a performer of improvised sung poetry, showing 'repente' as a form of art involving quick thinking.
Ele teve um repente de coragem e tomou uma decisão importante.
He had a sudden burst of courage and made an important decision.
Here, 'repente' signifies a sudden emotional burst, emphasizing a quick occurrence of a feeling.
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