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sometimes
now and then, at times: Sometimes I prefer the beach in the winter.
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some·times
(sŭm′tīmz′)adv.
1. At times; now and then.
2. Obsolete At some previous time; formerly.
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sometimes
(ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz)adv
1. now and then; from time to time; occasionally
2. obsolete formerly; sometime
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some•times
(ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz)adv.
on some occasions; at times.
[1520–30]
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sometimes
sometime1. 'sometimes'
You use sometimes to say that something happens on some occasions, rather than all the time.
The bus was sometimes completely full.
Sometimes I wish I was back in Africa.
2. 'sometime'
Don't confuse sometimes with sometime. Sometime means 'at a time in the past or future that is unknown or has not yet been decided'.
Can I come and see you sometime?
Sometime is often written as some time.
He died some time last year.
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Adv. | 1. | sometimes - on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always; "sometimes she wished she were back in England"; "sometimes her photography is breathtaking"; "sometimes they come for a month; at other times for six months" |
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sometimes
adverb occasionally, at times, now and then, from time to time, on occasion, now and again, once in a while, every now and then, every so often, off and on During the summer, my skin sometimes gets greasy.
constantly, continually, always, ever, forever, consistently, invariably, eternally, perpetually, without exception, evermore, unceasingly, everlastingly, twenty-four-seven (informal)
constantly, continually, always, ever, forever, consistently, invariably, eternally, perpetually, without exception, evermore, unceasingly, everlastingly, twenty-four-seven (informal)
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sometimes
adverb1. Once in a while; at times:
Idioms: ever and again, now and again.
2. At times:
now.
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Translations
أحْياناأحْيَاناً
někdyobčas
nogle gange
vahel
joskus
कभी कभी
povremeno
néha
annaî veifiî, stundumstundum
時々
때때로
včasih
ibland
บางครั้งบางคราว
کبھی کبھی
thỉnh thoảng
sometimes
[ˈsʌmtaɪmz] ADV → a vecesI sometimes drink beer → a veces bebo cerveza
sometimes I lose interest → hay veces que pierdo el interés
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
sometimes
[ˈsʌmtaɪmz] adv → quelquefois, parfoisSometimes I think she hates me → Quelquefois j'ai l'impression qu'elle me déteste.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
sometimes
adv → manchmal
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
some
(sam) pronoun, adjective1. an indefinite amount or number (of). I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.
2. (said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of). `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.
3. (said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of). Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.
4. certain. He's quite kind in some ways.
adjective1. a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of). I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!
2. an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc). She was hunting for some book that she's lost.
3. (used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate. There were some thirty people at the reception.
adverb (American) somewhat; to a certain extent. I think we've progressed some.
ˈsomebody pronoun someone.
ˈsomeday adverb (also some day) at an unknown time in the future. We'll manage it someday.
ˈsomehow adverb in some way not known for certain. I'll get there somehow.
ˈsomeone pronoun1. an unknown or unnamed person. There's someone at the door – would you answer it?; We all know someone who needs help.
2. a person of importance. He thinks he is someone.
ˈsomething pronoun1. a thing not known or not stated. Would you like something to eat?; I've got something to tell you.
2. a thing of importance. There's something in what you say.
ˈsometime adverb at an unknown time in the future or the past. We'll go there sometime next week; They went sometime last month.
ˈsometimes adverb occasionally. He sometimes goes to America; He goes to America sometimes; Sometimes he seems very forgetful.
ˈsomewhat adverb rather; a little. He is somewhat sad; The news puzzled me somewhat.
ˈsomewhere adverb (American ˈsomeplace) (in or to) some place not known or not named. They live somewhere in London; I won't be at home tonight – I'm going somewhere for dinner.
mean something to have meaning; to be significant. Do all these figures mean something?
or something used when the speaker is uncertain or being vague. Her name is Mary or Margaret or something.
something like1. about. We have something like five hundred people working here.
2. rather like. A zebra is something like a horse with stripes.
something tells me I have reason to believe; I suspect. Something tells me she's lying.
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sometimes
→ أحْيَاناً někdy nogle gange manchmal ενίοτε a veces joskus parfois povremeno talvolta 時々 때때로 soms av og til czasami às vezes иногда ibland บางครั้งบางคราว bazen thỉnh thoảng 有时候Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009