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over time

over time

Meaning of over time

gradually

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British English/ˈəʊvə taɪm/
American English/ˌoʊvər ˈtaɪm/
Russian transcription[sɔ ˈvrʲemʲenʲəm]
over time
over time - со временем
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over time with Russian translation

over time usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Краска со временем выцветет, если оставить её на солнце.

The paint will fade over time if you leave it in the sun.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Со временем небольшие ошибки могут превратиться в большие проблемы.

Over time, small mistakes can become big problems.

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over time belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

over timeсо временем
rarelyредко
onceодин раз
every dayкаждый день
every monthкаждый месяц
right nowпрямо сейчас
secondсекунда

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What's the difference between over time / over the years

🇬🇧English
over time

Neutral, general expression indicating change or development across a period.

B2Very Often

Over time, the paint faded and the walls needed repainting.

Со временем краска поблекла, и стены пришлось перекрашивать.

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🇬🇧English
over the years

Highlights accumulation of change or events across many years; often used retrospectively.

B2Very Often

Over the years, the town has grown into a small city.

За эти годы город вырос в небольшой город.

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over time translation: со временем. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce over time

/ˈəʊvə taɪm/

over time translation

со временем

over time examples

The paint will fade over time if you leave it in the sun.

over time transcription

/ˈəʊvə taɪm/, /ˌoʊvər ˈtaɪm/

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over time meaning: what does it mean?

gradually

over time pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

over time is pronounced as /ˈəʊvə taɪm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

over time definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The paint will fade over time if you leave it in the sun. Translation: Краска со временем выцветет, если оставить её на солнце.

Is over time part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

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