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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiànxiē xìng
"下午有间歇性小雨。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
"The hikers experienced intermittent rain throughout their journey up the mountain." - 2
Stopping and starting repeatedly over time.
"Intermittent fasting has become a popular dietary approach for weight management."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'intermittere', meaning 'to leave off for a time, interrupt', combining 'inter-' (between) and 'mittere' (to send or let go). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially used in medical contexts to describe fevers that subside and return, before broadening to general usage for any sporadic or periodic activity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intermittent" is said worldwide
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intermittent
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.mi.tɑ̃/
"Il y a des averses intermittentes cet après-midi."
zeitweise
Transliteration: /ˈtsaɪtˌvaɪ̯zə/
"Wir hatten heute mit zeitweisem Regen zu kämpfen."
intermittente
Transliteration: /in.ter.mitˈtɛn.te/
"C'è stato un segnale intermittente sulla linea."
intermitente
Transliteration: /in.teɾ.miˈten.te/
"La lluvia fue intermitente durante todo el día."
intermitente
Transliteration: /ĩ.teɾ.miˈtẽ.tʃi/
"Houve chuva intermitente durante a tarde."
बीच-बीच में होने वाला
Transliteration: beech-beech mein hone wala
"आज दोपहर रुक-रुक कर बारिश होती रही।"
间歇性
Transliteration: jiànxiē xìng
"下午有间歇性小雨。"
간헐적인
Transliteration: gan-heol-jeok-in
"오후 내내 간헐적인 비가 내렸습니다."
間欠的
Transliteration: kanketsuteki
"午後には間欠的な雨が降りました。"
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