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 synonyms
What's the difference between время от времени / иногда / порой / периодически / временами / то и дело
neutral expression for something that happens occasionally without specifying frequency
I go to the museum every now and then.
Я время от времени хожу в музей.
Sometimes I stay home and read books.
Иногда я остаюсь дома и читаю книги.
literary or poetic word with a slightly reflective tone
Every now and then I think about the past.
Порой я думаю о прошлом.
implies recurring but spaced intervals; more formal
System checks are carried out every now and then / periodically.
Периодически проводятся проверки системы.
slightly more literary, emphasizes occasional periods
Every now and then I feel like going to the mountains.
Временами мне хочется уехать в горы.
colloquial, often implies a recurring or somewhat annoying action
He checks his phone every now and then.
Он то и дело отвлекается на телефон.
I eat fast food every now and then (rarely).
Я изредка ем фастфуд.
colloquial expression emphasizing irregular, isolated occurrences
Every now and then we have a barbecue.
От случая к случаю мы устраиваем барбекю.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce время от времени and what this word means
время от времени translation: 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
Every now and then we play board games after dinner.
время от времени transcription
[ˈvrʲemʲə ot ˈvrʲemʲenʲɪ], эври нау энд зен
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время от времени meaning: what does it mean?
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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?
Every now and then we play board games after dinner. Translation: Время от времени мы играем в настольные игры после ужина.
Is время от времени part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
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