ab und zu
время от времени
gelegentlich; in unregelmäßigen Abständen
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Neutral word for something that happens from time to time; a bit more general and slightly more formal than 'ab und zu'.
Emphasizes repetition at intervals; sounds a little more explicit and slightly more descriptive.
The most general and frequent option in this list; it simply means 'sometimes' without stressing rarity.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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ab und zu Bedeutung: what does it mean?
gelegentlich; in unregelmäßigen Abständen
ab und zu Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?
ab und zu is pronounced as [ap ʊnt tsuː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Is ab und zu part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, ab und zu (время от времени) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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