Tiempo - Frequency

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "día y noche" y "una vez en la vida" se relacionan con la frecuencia en inglés.

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day and night [Frase]

in way that continues to happen all the time with no stop

Ex:

(at|) all hours [Frase]

at any given hour, particularly a time that is late

Ex: They worked all hours to complete the project before the deadline .

from day to day [Frase]

used for referring to a frequent change from something to another

Ex: The weather conditions varied from day to day during our vacation .

nine times out of ten [Frase]

nearly all the time

Ex: He remembered that , nine times out of ten , his grandmother would bake him cookies when he visited .

off and on [Adverbio]

intermitentemente

Ex:

Trabajé en el proyecto de manera intermitente, dependiendo de mi disponibilidad durante ese período.

once in a blue moon [Frase]

used for saying that something can only happen on very rare occasions

Ex: We went on a vacation together once in a blue moon , and it was a memorable experience .

once in a lifetime [Frase]

used for referring to a very special opportunity that most likely will not be offered more than once to someone

Ex: If they win the competition , they would have an opportunity that comes once in a lifetime .

(in|at) one fell swoop [Frase]

in a single action, without delay or hesitation

Ex: They completed the renovation of their house , repainted the walls , and replaced the flooring in one fell swoop .

twenty-four seven [Frase]

in a manner that is consistent

Ex: The restaurant used to operate twenty-four seven , but they recently adjusted their hours .

time after time [Frase]

on multiple occasions

Ex: I 've told you time after time : do n't leave the door unlocked !

(as|) regular as clockwork [Frase]

used to describe something that happens at fixed intervals or follows a consistent pattern without fail

Ex: The train departed from the station , regular as clockwork , despite the heavy snowfall .