Once in a while - translation, pronunciation and examples
once in a while
occasionally
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Neutral; means occasionally or now and then, general informal use.
Slightly more formal than 'once in a while'; means sometimes but not often.
Informal; means sometimes, with a slight sense of irregularity.
More literal and sometimes stronger than 'once in a while' — emphasizes low frequency.
Slightly more formal or literary than 'rarely'; less common in casual US speech.
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What's the difference between once in a while / occasionally / from time to time / rarely / seldom / now and again
Neutral; means occasionally or now and then, general informal use.
I go to the cinema once in a while.
Я хожу в кино изредка.
Slightly more formal than 'once in a while'; means sometimes but not often.
I occasionally work late when there’s a deadline.
Я иногда задерживаюсь на работе, когда есть срок.
From time to time I like to unplug and go for a long walk.
Время от времени я люблю отключиться и пойти на длинную прогулку.
More literal and sometimes stronger than 'once in a while' — emphasizes low frequency.
I rarely eat fast food.
Я редко ем фастфуд.
Slightly more formal or literary than 'rarely'; less common in casual US speech.
She seldom goes out after dark.
Она редко выходит после наступления темноты.
Informal; interchangeable with 'now and then', common in speech.
Now and again I treat myself to a day off.
Время от времени я позволяю себе отгул.
Slightly more formal or literary; means occasionally or at particular times.
On occasion she gives lectures at the university.
Временами она читает лекции в университете.
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How to pronounce once in a while and what this word means
once in a while translation: изредка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce once in a while
/wʌns ɪn ə ˈwaɪl/
once in a while translation
изредка
once in a while examples
Once in a while, I treat myself to a pastry from the bakery.
once in a while transcription
/wʌns ɪn ə ˈwaɪl/, /wʌns ɪn ə ˈwaɪl/
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once in a while meaning: what does it mean?
occasionally
once in a while pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
once in a while is pronounced as /wʌns ɪn ə ˈwaɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
once in a while definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Once in a while, I treat myself to a pastry from the bakery. Translation: Изредка я балую себя выпечкой из пекарни.
Is once in a while part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, once in a while (изредка) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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