periodic

Describes something that occurs or repeats at regular intervals.

ruОписывает то, что происходит или повторяется через регулярные промежутки времени.esDescribe algo que ocurre o se repite a intervalos regulares de tiempo, o que pertenece a un período determinado. También se refiere a lo que reaparece cíclicamente o de manera recurrente.frQualifie ce qui se produit ou se répète à intervalles réguliers.deBeschreibt etwas, das in regelmäßigen Zeitabständen wiederkehrt oder sich wiederholt.ptDescreve algo que acontece ou se repete em intervalos regulares de tempo. Também pode se referir a publicações que aparecem em edições regulares, como revistas ou jornais.zh指事物按照固定的时间间隔重复发生或出现，具有规律性和循环性；也可表示定期出版的、周期性的。arيصف ما يحدث أو يتكرر على فترات زمنية منتظمة.

1. Occurring at regular intervals B2 formal

   Happening or recurring at regular intervals of time.

   • The machine requires periodic maintenance every six months.
   • She undergoes periodic health check-ups to monitor her condition.
   • The company issues periodic financial reports to its shareholders.

   ruПериодическийesPeriódico (que ocurre a intervalos regulares)frpériodiquedeperiodischptPeriódicozh周期性的arدوري

   Sinónimos: cyclicevenhabitualrecurrentrecurringregularrhythmicseasonalsteady

   Antónimos: erraticinfrequentirregularoccasionalrandomsporadic

2. Reappearing from time to time B2 formal

   Recurring or reappearing from time to time, but not necessarily at fixed intervals.

   • He suffers from periodic bouts of anxiety.
   • The region experiences periodic droughts that affect agriculture.
   • Periodic power outages have become a common problem in the area.

   ruПериодическийesperiódicofrpériodique (récurrent)dePeriodischptPeriódicozh周期性的arدَوْرِيّ

   Sinónimos: episodicfitfulintermittentoccasionalrecurrentrecurringsporadic

   Antónimos: constantcontinuousincessantuninterrupted

• more periodic comparative form
• most periodic superlative form