прерывистый — meaning in English
preryvistyy
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English meaning
- fitful adj Marked by sudden convulsions or seizures.
- intermittent adj Happening at irregular intervals rather than continuously.
- spasmodic adj Connected with a spasm, or like a sudden muscle contraction.
Senses
прерывистый 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
- adj Marked by sudden convulsions or seizures.
- adj Happening in short, uneven spells, with gaps of no activity in between.
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