What does "repente" mean in English?

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Spanish

repente

English

suddenly

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Examples of how to use "repente" in Spanish

Spanish
De repente, se fue la luz.
English
Suddenly, the power went out.
Spanish
De repente empezó a llover fuerte.
English
Suddenly, it started to rain heavily.
Spanish
Se detuvo de repente en la calle.
English
He suddenly stopped in the street.
Spanish
Todo cambió de repente, sin explicación.
English
Everything changed suddenly, without explanation.
Spanish
Gritó de repente y nos asustó.
English
He suddenly shouted and scared us.

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De repente, se fue la luz.

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