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phrase · B1 · very often · UK/US

once in a while

once in a while

Meaning of once in a while

English

rarely, but it does happen sometimes

Русский

редко, но время от времени случается

once in a while

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌwʌns ɪn ə ˈwaɪl/
American English
/ˌwʌns ɪn ə ˈwaɪl/

once in a while with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом once in a while

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • once in a whileизредка
  • once in a while,изредка
  • once in a while visitизредка посещать
  • once in a while eatизредка есть
  • once in a while goизредка ходить

once in a while usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I eat fast food once in a while.

Я изредка ем фастфуд.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We go hiking once in a while.

Мы изредка ходим в походы.

once in a while synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between once in a while, occasionally, from time to time, now and again, on occasion, and rarely

🇬🇧English

Neutral word for sometimes, not often

B2often

ENI occasionally work late when there’s a deadline.

🇬🇧English

Neutral phrase

B1often

ENFrom time to time I like to unplug and go for a long walk.

N
🇬🇧English
now and again

Same, more British

B1rare word

ENNow and again I treat myself to a day off.

O
🇬🇧English
on occasion

Slightly more formal

B2rare word

ENOn occasion she gives lectures at the university.

🇬🇧English

Less often and more negative

B1very often

ENI rarely eat fast food.

🇬🇧English

Formal; less often than once in a while

B2rare word

ENShe seldom goes out after dark.

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once in a while belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does once in a while mean?

rarely, but it does happen sometimes

How do you pronounce once in a while?

once in a while is pronounced [ˌwʌns ɪn ə ˈwaɪl].

How is once in a while used in a sentence?

Я изредка ем фастфуд. Translation: I eat fast food once in a while.

Is once in a while part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, once in a while 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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