gelegentlich
occasional
happening from time to time
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gelegentlich synonyms
What's the difference between gelegentlich / zeitweilig / vereinzelt / sporadisch / selten / seltene
Temporary or for a limited period; emphasizes that something happens only during certain times, not continuously.
In isolated cases, scattered; focuses on rare, individual instances.
Sporadically, irregularly; emphasizes lack of regular pattern and infrequent occurrence.
Rarely; a general and direct word that simply means low frequency.
Rare; this is an inflected adjective form rather than an independent synonym, so it only appears with a noun.
As an exception, not as usual; emphasizes deviation from the norm or rule.
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How to pronounce gelegentlich and what this word means
gelegentlich means occasional. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce gelegentlich
/ɡəˈleːɡn̩tlɪç/
gelegentlich translation
occasional
gelegentlich examples
Ich mache gelegentlich einen Spaziergang am Abend.
gelegentlich transcription
/ɡəˈleːɡn̩tlɪç/
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gelegentlich meaning: what does it mean?
von Zeit zu Zeit vorkommend
gelegentlich pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
gelegentlich is pronounced as /ɡəˈleːɡn̩tlɪç/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
gelegentlich definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich mache gelegentlich einen Spaziergang am Abend. Translation: Я иногда гуляю вечером.
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