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Italian word

improvviso

sudden, unexpected

Looks like

improvise

to do something without preparation

⚠️ The trap

'All'improvviso' = suddenly (very common Italian phrase). Don't confuse 'improvviso' (adjective = sudden) with 'improvvisare' (verb = to improvise). 'Un cambiamento improvviso' = 'a sudden change'. 'Ho improvvisato il discorso' = 'I improvised the speech'. Different words, different meanings.

To say "to do something without preparation" in Italian:

improvviso (sudden); improvvisare (to improvise)

"improvviso" in English means:

sudden, unexpected

Example

"All'improvviso è arrivata la pioggia."

"Suddenly the rain arrived."

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