"The rain was sudden."

Translation: La lluvia fue inmediata.

[none66]

inmediata was not in the hints. I used imprevista which seems more apropriate

[Melyndi]

it didn't accept that for me

[Jesse5605]

The first tip for the word sudden is "brusco," but DL didn't accept this. What is the meaning of this word that it can't be used here?

[ProfesorAntonnio]

Indeed the right translation is La lluvia fue repentina. Each word might have a lot of translations but not all of them are interchangeable.

[Jesse5605]

I get that, but what is the difference between repentina and brusco. What is a situation where I would use brusco instead?

[AlexandrSantos]

AFAIK, "brusco" means "abrupt" and it usually implies an impact or a whiplash effect. "Una parada brusca del tren" implies that the impact that followed might have injured the passengers inside.

[DL1807]

Imprevista is offered as a hint, but not accepted.
24 Feb., 2019

[AlexandrSantos]

"La lluvia fue súbita" was not accepted as of 08 mar 2019.