время от времени
every now and then
occasionally
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время от времени with English translation
время от времени usage examples
Every now and then we play board games after dinner.
Время от времени мы играем в настольные игры после ужина.
He phones his sister every now and then to chat.
Он время от времени звонит сестре, чтобы поболтать.
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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 / порой / периодически / временами / то и дело
literary or poetic word with a slightly reflective tone
implies recurring but spaced intervals; more formal
slightly more literary, emphasizes occasional periods
colloquial, often implies a recurring or somewhat annoying action
colloquial expression emphasizing irregular, isolated occurrences
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How to pronounce время от времени and what this word means
время от времени means every now and then. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce время от времени
[ˈvrʲemʲə ot ˈvrʲemʲenʲɪ]
время от времени translation
every now and then
время от времени examples
Ab und zu trinken wir Kaffee zusammen.
время от времени transcription
[ˈvrʲemʲə ot ˈvrʲemʲenʲɪ], эври нау энд зен
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время от времени meaning: what does it mean?
время от времени, с нерегулярной периодичностью
время от времени pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
время от времени is pronounced as [ˈvrʲemʲə ot ˈvrʲemʲenʲɪ]. 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?
Ab und zu trinken wir Kaffee zusammen. Translation: Время от времени мы пьём кофе вместе.
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