Tempo - Frequenza

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "giorno e notte" e "una volta nella vita" si riferiscono alla frequenza in inglese.

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day and night [Frase]

in qualsiasi momento

Ex: She studies day and night to prepare for her exams .

(at|) all hours [Frase]

quando vuole

Ex: She works all hours to meet the demands of her high-pressure job .

from day to day [Frase]

ogni giorno

Ex: She adapts her plans from day to day based on the changing circumstances .

nine times out of ten [Frase]

Quasi ogni volta

Ex:

off and on [avverbio]

irregolarmente

Ex:

Si aspetta di lavorare al progetto a intermittenza, come le permettono le sue altre responsabilità.

once in a blue moon [Frase]

molto raro

Ex: Once in a blue moon , she treats herself to a spa day for some much-needed relaxation .

once in a lifetime [Frase]

estremamente raro

Ex: They experience moments that happen only once in a lifetime .

(in|at) one fell swoop [Frase]

in a single action, without delay or hesitation

Ex: The company 's restructuring plan aims to cut costs and streamline operations at one fell swoop .

twenty-four seven [Frase]

in a manner that is consistent

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time after time [Frase]

on multiple occasions

Ex: Time after time , he promises to change , but he never does .

(as|) regular as clockwork [Frase]

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

Ex: The bus arrives at the stop , regular as clockwork , every morning at 8 a.m.