German word

zeitweise

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsaɪ̯tˌvaɪ̯zə/

Meaning

  • adverboccasionally

Example

Er arbeitet zeitweise in anderen Städten.

He occasionally works in other cities.

Illustration for zeitweise (occasionally)

More examples

Die Website ist zeitweise nicht erreichbar.

The website is occasionally inaccessible.

Core concept

Work or another condition occurs in blocks of time separated by intervals when it does not occur.

Common phrases

  • zeitweise geschlossen

    temporarily closed

  • zeitweise verfügbar

    temporarily available

  • zeitweise eingeschränkt

    temporarily restricted

Similar words

manchmal: A common everyday expression for events that occur from time to time.
ab und zu: A casual spoken expression for events that occur at irregular intervals.
gelegentlich: A more formal expression for events that occur only from time to time.
hin und wieder: A friendly conversational expression for something that happens now and then.

Definition in German

In einzelnen Phasen auftretend; nicht durchgängig.

Word origin

Zeitweise is a transparent compound formed from Zeit and -weise, giving the sense of occurring in a time-related pattern.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the simple frequency adverb manchmal, zeitweise often focuses on phases that last for some time, such as working in another city for a period.

Other meanings

  • temporarilyadverb
  • intermittentlyadverb

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