N1
きゅうてんちょっか (kyuutenchokka)
急転直下
a sudden turn of events, a sudden and dramatic change
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Describes a situation where things change very suddenly and dramatically, often from good to bad or vice versa, leading directly to a conclusion. (事態が突然大きく変化し、一気に決着に向かうこと。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼の容態は急転直下、悪化した。
His condition suddenly took a turn for the worse.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "急転直下"!
交渉は膠着状態だったが、午後になって_______事態が動いた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 停滞していた状況が突然大きく変化し、進展したことを表す「急転直下」が適切です。
English: 「急転直下」is appropriate to describe a stagnant situation that suddenly changed dramatically and progressed.
English: 「急転直下」is appropriate to describe a stagnant situation that suddenly changed dramatically and progressed.
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