English-German translations for suddenly

• plötzlich
  Plötzlich setzte Betriebsamkeit ein. Then suddenly, there was action.
  Plötzlich ist es nun auf dem Tisch. It has suddenly been put on the table.
  Plötzlich gilt das Schreiben nicht mehr. Suddenly the letter is no longer valid.
• unversehens

Definition of suddenly

• Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner

Examples

• Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched.

Related words

• sudden
• suddenness
• sudden stop
• sudden deceleration
• sudden death
• sudden end
• sudden infant death syndrome
• sudden deafness
• sudden irrational act