nine times

• Expresión informal que significa «muy a menudo» o «en la mayoría de los casos», usada típicamente en la frase «nueve de cada diez veces» para indicar alta probabilidad o frecuencia.

An informal expression meaning 'very often' or 'most of the time', typically used in the phrase 'nine times out of ten' to indicate a high probability or frequency.

1. Multiplicative quantityA2formal

   Used to indicate that something happens or is done nine times.

   nueve veces

   • He called me nine times yesterday.
   • She has visited the museum nine times this year.
   • The alarm went off nine times before they fixed it.

2. Emphasis on frequencyB1informal

   Used idiomatically to emphasize a high frequency or repetition.

   frecuencia enfatizada

   • I've told you nine times to clean your room!
   • He asked the same question nine times in a row.
   • She checked her phone nine times during the meeting.