время от времени
occasionally
not very often
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время от времени with English translation
время от времени usage examples
He occasionally checks his emails late at night.
Он время от времени проверяет электронную почту поздно ночью.
I occasionally help my neighbour with the shopping.
Я время от времени помогаю соседу с покупками.
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время от времени belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
время от времени synonyms
What's the difference between время от времени / иногда / изредка / от случая к случаю / порой / временами
idiomatic phrase similar to 'from time to time', conversational-neutral
slightly literary/poetic; stresses occasional instances
synonym to 'from time to time'; colloquial-neutral
means 'seldom' — implies a lower frequency than 'occasionally'
implies regular repetitions at intervals, more scheduled than 'occasionally'
more formal; 'episodically' — refers to occasional episodes
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How to pronounce время от времени and what this word means
время от времени means occasionally. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce время от времени
[ˈvremʲə ot ˈvrʲemʲenʲə]
время от времени translation
occasionally
время от времени examples
Ich gehe gelegentlich ins Kino.
время от времени transcription
[ˈvremʲə ot ˈvrʲemʲenʲə], окейжонэли
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время от времени meaning: what does it mean?
время от времени, случается нечасто
время от времени pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
время от времени is pronounced as [ˈvremʲə ot ˈvrʲemʲenʲə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
время от времени definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich gehe gelegentlich ins Kino. Translation: Я время от времени хожу в кино.
Is время от времени part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
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