Example: I take my medicine once a day after breakfast.
Definition
"Once a day" means something that happens or is done one time during each day. For example, taking medicine once a day means taking it a single time within a 24-hour period, often to maintain a consistent routine or dosage.
Translations
una vez al día
één keer per dag
una vegada al dia
une fois par jour
einmal am Tag
Etymology
The phrase "once a day" comes from the combination of "once," meaning one time, and "a day," specifying the time frame of one day. It is a straightforward expression used to indicate frequency, dating back to Middle English where "once" derived from Old English "annes," meaning one time.
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"Once a day" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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