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преры́вистый — meaning in English

preryvistyy

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English meaning

  • fitful adj Characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures).
  • intermittent adj Happening at irregular intervals rather than continuously.
  • spasmodic adj Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles.

Senses

преры́вистый is used for these senses in English:

  • fitful (by extension) Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.
  • intermittent Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
  • spasmodic Intermittent or fitful; occurring in abrupt bursts.

fitful — full definition

  1. adj Characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures).
  2. adj Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.

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