happening quickly when you do not expect it His death was very sudden. a sudden change in the weather
all of a sudden
suddenly
We were watching TV when all of a sudden the lights went out.
sud .den . ly Ф / 'sAdnIi/adverb quickly, and when you are not expecting it He left very suddenly. Suddenly there was a loud noise.
sue / su / verb ( sues , su • ing , sued )
to go to a court of law and ask for money from a person who
has done something bad to you
She sued the company for loss of earnings.
suede / sweid / noun [ noncount ]
a type of soft leather with a rough surface suede boots
suf .fer Ф/ 'sAfor/ verb
( suf - fers, suf-fer- ing, suf - fered )
to feel pain, sadness, or another unpleasant feeling She suffers from bad headaches. It's not right for children to suffer.
suf • fer • ing / ' sAfarig / noun [ noncount ] They have experienced so much suffering.
suf • fi • cient AWL / sa 'fifnt / adjective
( formal )
as much or as many as you need or want There was sufficient food to last two weeks.
—SYNONYM enough
—ANTONYM insufficient
►suf • fi • cient • ly AWL / sa 'fifantli / adverb
suf • fix / sAfiks / noun [ count ] ( plural suf . fix - es )
( ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS ) letters that you add to the end of
a word to make another word
If you add the suffix "-ly" to the adjective "quick," you make the adverb "quickly."
— Look at prefix .
suf • fo • cate / ' sAfakeit / verb (suf - fo cates,suf - fo- cat ing ,suf - fo - cat -ed )
to die or to make someone die because there is no air to breathe
suf • fo • ca • tion / |sAfa 'keifn/ noun [ noncount ]
sug .ar Ф/ 'jocior/ noun
[ noncount ]
a sweet substance that comes from certain plants Do you take sugar in your coffee? Would you like cream and sugar in your coffee? ►sug • ar • y / Jugari / adjective I try to avoid sugary foods.
sug .gest © / sag' d3est ; sa ' d3est / verb ( sug - gests , sug - gest ing , sug - gest - ed )
to say what you think someone should do or what should happen
I suggest that you stay here tonight. Simon suggested going for a walk. What do you suggest?
sug .ges .tion w / sag' d3estfan ; sa ' d3estfan /
noun [ count ]
a plan or an idea that someone thinks of for someone else to discuss and consider
I don't know what to buy Ally for her birthday. Do you have any suggestions? May I make a suggestion ?
su • i • cide / ' suasaid / noun [ count, noncount ]
the act of killing yourself He committed suicide at the age of 23.
SUit 1 Ф / sut/ noun [ count ] Pronunciation
The word suit sounds like boot .
1 a jacket and pants, or a jacket and skirt, that you wear together and that are made from the same material
—Look at the picture at clothes .
one of the 4 sets that playing cards (= cards with numbers and pictures on them that you use for playing games ) are divided into
The four suits are hearts, clubs, diamonds, and spades.
another word for lawsuit a divorce suit
suit 2 / sut / verb ( suits , suit - ing , suit - ed )
If something suits you, it looks good on you Does this hat suit me?
to be right for you; to be what you want or need Would it suit you if I came at five o'clock?
suit .a .ble Ф / 'sutobl / adjective
