At regular intervals
Example: The teacher checked the students' work at regular intervals.
Definition
"At regular intervals" means occurring repeatedly after equal amounts of time or space, ensuring consistency and predictability. For example, the phrase describes actions or events that happen repeatedly after the same period, such as the teacher checking students' work at regular intervals.
Translations
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a intervalos regulares -
met regelmatige tussenpozen -
a intervals regulars -
à intervalles réguliers -
in regelmäßigen Abständen
Etymology
The phrase "at regular intervals" combines the word "regular," originating from the Latin 'regularis,' meaning 'rule-based' or 'according to rule,' and "intervals," derived from Latin 'intervallum,' meaning 'space between.' Together, they describe something happening according to a set, even pattern. Did you know? The concept of regular intervals has been central in music and science for centuries, emphasizing rhythm and measurement.
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"At regular intervals" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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