intermittent
intermediateB1/ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/ · in-ter-mit-tent
Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
Meanings
Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
عدم تسلسل یا مستقل کے بغیر؛ بے قاعدہ وقفوں پر ہونے والا.
وقفہ دار
waqfa daar
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Common Collocations
- intermittent rain
- intermittent light
- intermittent fasting
Example Sentences
The intermittent rain made it difficult to plan the outdoor event.
وقفہ دار بارش نے باہر کے پروگرام کی منصوبہ بندی میں مشکل پیدا کی.
Waqfa daar baarish ne bahar ke programme ki mansooba bandi mein mushkil paida ki.
He experiences intermittent pain in his back.
اس کی کمر میں وقفہ دار درد ہوتا ہے.
Us ki kamar mein waqfa daar dard hota hai.
The city has intermittent power supply due to maintenance.
شہر میں دیکھ بھال کی وجہ سے وقفہ دار بجلی کی فراہمی ہے.
Shehar mein dekh bhala ki wajah se waqfa daar bijli ki faraham hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'inter' as in 'interrupting' and 'mittent' relating to 'mittens' that can be taken on and off.
Imagine a light that flickers on and off at irregular intervals.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وقت کا گزرنا بھی ہے وقفہ دار، زندگی کی دوڑ میں ہے احتیاط لازم
Waqt ka guzarna bhi hai waqfa daar, zindagi ki daud mein hai ehtiyaat laazim
The passage of time is also intermittent, caution is essential in the race of life.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وقت کی قید ہے، وقفہ دار نہ ہو
Waqt ki qaid hai, waqfa daar na ho
Time is confined; let it not be intermittent.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "intermittens" — stopping and starting
First known use: 15th century
The word dates back to the late Middle Ages, derived from the Latin 'intermittentem', meaning 'to break off' or 'to suspend'.