ぽっくり(dying) suddenly, (breaking) brittly, with a snap, softly and swellingly

強風(きょうふう)で木(き)がぽっくりと折(お)れた。

The tree broke with a snap in the strong wind. {(dying) suddenly, (breaking) brittly, with a snap, softly and swellingly}

桜(さくら)の蕾(つぼみ)がぽっくりと膨(ふく)らんでいます。

The buds of the cherry blossoms are softly and swellingly bulging. {(dying) suddenly, (breaking) brittly, with a snap, softly and swellingly}

まだ３０歳(さんじゅっさい)なのに友達(ともだち)はぽっくりと逝(い)ってしまった。

Despite being only 30 years old, my friend passed away suddenly. {(dying) suddenly, (breaking) brittly, with a snap, softly and swellingly}

馬(うま)がぽっくりと歩(ある)いて道路(どうろ)を渡(わた)っていたので車(くるま)を止(と)めました。

I stopped the car because a horse was crossing the road walking softly and swellingly. {(dying) suddenly, (breaking) brittly, with a snap, softly and swellingly}

出来(でき)ることなら、苦(くる)しまないでぽっくりと一瞬(いっしゅん)で死(し)にたいものです。

If possible, I would want to die suddenly without suffering, softly and swellingly in an instant. {(dying) suddenly, (breaking) brittly, with a snap, softly and swellingly}