Was heißt »ab und zu« auf Englisch?

Synonyme

bis­wei­len:

at times

heretofore

hitherto

so far

to date

until now

up to now

des Öf­te­ren:

many a time

on many occasions

ge­le­gent­lich:

occasional

periodic

soon

sporadic

ger­ne:

gladly

willingly

with pleasure

hin und wie­der:

every now and then

occasionally

once in a while

manch­mal:

sometimes

mit­un­ter:

every now and then

sometimes

öf­ters:

frequently

occasionally

often

ok­ka­si­o­nell:

occasional

spo­ra­disch:

sporadic

un­re­gel­mä­ßig:

irregular

ver­ein­zelt:

sporadic

zeit­wei­lig:

temporary

zeit­wei­se:

temporarily

Antonyme

häu­fig:

common

frequent

frequently

often

nie:

never

nie­mals:

never

oft:

frequently

often

re­gel­mä­ßig:

at regular intervals

on a regular basis

regular

regularly

Englische Beispielsätze

• It happens now and then.

• The light goes on and off.

• Tom comes to visit us every now and then.

• For several days she flew steadily south, resting from time to time when her wings grew tired.

• My daughter visits me now and then.

• Everyone is entitled to be capricious now and then.

• We still get together from time to time.

• Tom cried on and off for hours.

• Insurance companies have to fight from time to time with fraudsters, who – due to a merely feigned whiplash following a car accident – demand damages for pain and suffering.

• Everyone makes mistakes from time to time.

• The horses ran so fast that, now and then, the carriage lifted off the ground. Even so, we failed to shake off the pursuing werewolf.

• I only understand some words now and then.

• Tom still calls me from time to time.

• I need carbs from time to time.

• Tom stood at the door, flipping the light switch on and off.

• We visit him from time to time.

• She comes to visit us every now and then.

• Holmes listened attentively to everything, throwing in a question from time to time.

• No one remembers what has happened in the past, and no one in days to come will remember what happens between now and then.

• All the doctors say that I shouldn't drink coffee, but, despite that, I do have a bit now and then when I'm in good company.

Übergeordnete Begriffe

un­re­gel­mä­ßig:

irregular