Sopetón in english
Sopetón
pronunciation: səptn part of speech: none
pronunciation: səptn part of speech: none
In gestures
sopetón
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» aparecer de sopetón = come out of + the (clear) blue (sky) ; appear out of + the (clear) blue (sky) .
Example: This proposal appeared to come out of the clear blue sky, and has raised eyebrows in Taiwan and overseas. Example: It could be legit, but money does not typically appear out of the clear blue sky.» bajar de las nubes de sopetón = come down to + earth with a bump .
Example: The adrenaline rush that had propelled him through his frantic excavation took a while to wear off, but when it did he came down to earth with a bump.» dejarlo de sopetón = quit + cold turkey [Referido generalmente al modo de dejar una adicción] .
Example: When heavy or frequent drinkers suddenly decide to quit 'cold turkey' they will experience some physical withdrawal symptoms.» de sopetón = suddenly ; without (any) warning ; all of a sudden ; just like that ; unexpectedly ; out of the (clear) blue (sky) ; like a bolt out of the blue ; like a bolt from the blue .
Example: Then suddenly he extinguished his smile and arranged his countenance so that his listener should suppose him to be profoundly disturbed. Example: In February 1986 an unforeseeable financial crisis at the Georgia Institute of Technology's library made it necessary to divert the binding budget to other areas and without warning binding activities were halted. Example: The process of secularization in Britain occurred all of a sudden sending Christianity on a downward spiral to the edges of social significance. Example: All I have to say is nothing happens just like that overnight, it takes time and exhausting waiting. Example: DC has now announced that work has already begun on the expansion of the new schedule 302-307, an announcement which has not unexpectedly aroused some criticism. Example: The article is entitled 'Software out of the blue'. Example: The election results came like a bolt out of the blue, threatening his loss of power. Example: A white bird in the distance was seen to dart down like a bolt from the blue and seize a flying fish in the air.» entrar de sopetón = burst into ; storm in(to) .
Example: In a minute, James burst into the room in her usual emphatic way, threw her briefcase on the desk, and said: 'Hi!'. Example: The robber panicked and took hostages after storming in to rob the bank with a gun.» parar a Alguien de sopetón = stop + Nombre + (dead) in + Posesivo + tracks ; stop + Nombre + cold .
Example: I stopped him dead in his tracks and pretty much told him that I know about their scam and he really needs to get lost quick. Example: She replied that way because you stopped her cold and put your foot down.» volver a la realidad de sopetón = come down to + earth with a bump .
Example: The adrenaline rush that had propelled him through his frantic excavation took a while to wear off, but when it did he came down to earth with a bump.