intermittent

US: /ˌɪntɝˈmɪtənt/
UK: /ˌɪntəmˈɪtənt/


English Vietnamese dictionary


intermittent /,intə'mitənt/
  • tính từ
    • thỉnh thoảng lại ngừng, lúc có lúc không, gián đoạn
    • (y học) từng cơn, từng hồi
    • chạy trục trặc (máy)
    • lúc chảy lúc không, có nước theo vụ

Advanced English dictionary


+ adjective
stopping and starting often over a period of time, but not regularly
Synonym: SPORADIC
intermittent bursts of applause + intermittent rain / showers
intermittently adverb: Protests continued intermittently throughout November.

Concise English dictionary


‚ɪntə(r)'mɪtnt
adj.
+stopping and starting at irregular intervals
+stopping and starting at regular intervals