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fits and starts

/ˈfɪts ənd stɑːts/

Traducción: Expresión idiomática que describe un progreso irregular, intermitente o caracterizado por ráfagas de actividad seguidas de períodos de inactividad.

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/ˈfɪts ənd stɑːts/C1informal
  • esExpresión idiomática que describe un progreso irregular, intermitente o caracterizado por ráfagas de actividad seguidas de períodos de inactividad.

An idiomatic expression describing progress that is irregular, intermittent, or characterized by bursts of activity followed by periods of inactivity.

  1. Irregular progressB2informal

    Progress that is not steady; occurring in short, irregular bursts with pauses in between.

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    • The project is moving forward in fits and starts due to funding issues.
    • His recovery from the illness came in fits and starts.
    • The economy is growing in fits and starts, not steadily.