intermittently

/ˌɪntɝˈmɪtəntɫi/ adv

Stopping or starting at intervals.

Word Origin From Latin inter- 'between' and mittere 'to send' — literally 'sent between,' with pauses. The idea is something that stops and starts, like a flickering light. The root mittere is incredibly productive: it gives us mission (something sent), transmit (send across), submit (send under), and even promise (pro+miss, sent forth). Intermittently is the adverb form, adding -ly to intermittent.

adv Stopping or starting at intervals.

The old lighthouse beam shines intermittently through the fog, guiding ships to safety.

(副词) 间歇地;断断续续地;时断时续地

古老的灯塔光束在雾中间歇性地闪烁,引导船只安全航行。

(adverbio) intermitentemente; a intervalos; con intermitencia [Que se detiene o comienza a intervalos.]

El haz del viejo faro brilla intermitentemente a través de la niebla, guiando a los barcos hacia un lugar seguro.

(adverbe) par intermittence; de manière discontinue [Par intervalles, de façon discontinue.]

Le faisceau du vieux phare clignote par intermittence à travers le brouillard, guidant les navires en sécurité.

(Adverb) mit Unterbrechungen; intermittierend; phasenweise; abwechselnd [In unregelmäßigen Abständen aufhörend und wieder beginnend; mit Unterbrechungen.]

Das Licht des alten Leuchtturms leuchtet **intermittently** durch den Nebel und führt Schiffe sicher ans Ziel.

(副詞) 断続的に、間欠的に。間隔を置いて止まったり始まったりしながら。

古い灯台の光が霧の中で断続的に輝き、船を安全に導いている。

(advérbio) intermitentemente; a intervalos; de modo intermitente; de quando em quando [Que para ou começa em intervalos.]

O facho do farol antigo brilha intermitentemente através da névoa, guiando os navios em segurança.

Word parts: inter + mitt + ent + ly

Common collocations

for prep with prep only adv continue verb throughout prep by prep from prep work verb go verb occur verb may verb on adv

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