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время от времени

from time to time

Meaning of время от времени

occasionally

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Russian[ˈvrʲemʲə ot ˈvrʲemʲenʲɪ]
Russianфром тайм ту тайм
from time to time
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время от времени with English translation

время от времени usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

From time to time I call my grandparents just to hear their voices.

Время от времени я звоню бабушке и дедушке просто чтобы услышать их голоса.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She visits the city from time to time when she has a few days off.

Она приезжает в город время от времени, когда у неё есть несколько выходных.

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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 времениfrom time to time
редкоrarely
один разonce
каждый деньevery day
каждый месяцevery month
прямо сейчасright now
секундаsecond

время от времени synonyms

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What's the difference between время от времени / иногда / временами / порой / от случая к случаю

🇷🇺Russian
время от времени

The basic neutral expression meaning occasionally.

B1Very Often

I go to the theater from time to time.

Я время от времени хожу в театр.

🇷🇺Russian

The most common and universal equivalent; slightly shorter.

B1Very Often

Sometimes I stay home on weekends.

Иногда я остаюсь дома на выходных.

В
🇷🇺Russian
временами

A bit more literary/emphatic — 'at times' or 'occasionally' with a slight nuance.

B1Often

At times I feel I made the right choice.

Временами мне кажется, что я сделал правильный выбор.

П
🇷🇺Russian
порой

A short, slightly more literary option; common in both speech and writing.

B1Often

Occasionally he says very wise things.

Порой он говорит очень мудрые вещи.

О
🇷🇺Russian
от случая к случаю

An idiomatic phrase highlighting irregularity and lack of regular schedule.

B1Rarely

From time to time we go to concerts.

От случая к случаю мы ходим на концерты.

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How to pronounce время от времени and what this word means

время от времени translation: from time to time. 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

from time to time

время от времени examples

From time to time I call my grandparents just to hear their voices.

время от времени transcription

[ˈvrʲemʲə ot ˈvrʲemʲenʲɪ], фром тайм ту тайм

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время от времени meaning: what does it mean?

иногда, с редкими промежутками между событиями

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?

From time to time I call my grandparents just to hear their voices. Translation: Время от времени я звоню бабушке и дедушке просто чтобы услышать их голоса.

Is время от времени part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

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