frequent
Done or occurring oftenDone or occurring often; common.
» He makes frequent visits to Japan on business.
Er ist oft auf Geschäftsreise in Japan.
Er ist oft geschäftlich in Japan.
Він часто відвідує Японію у справах.
Meaning
5 sensesDone or occurring often; common.
I take frequent breaks so I don't get too tired.
There are frequent trains to the beach available.
häufig
ча́стыйčástyj
ча́стийčástyj
Occurring at short intervals.
coming at short intervals or habitually
Addicted to any course of conduct; inclined to indulge in any practice; habitual; persistent.
(obsolete)Full; crowded; thronged.
(obsolete)Often or commonly reported.
Examples
124 sentencesHe makes frequent visits to Japan on business.
Він часто відвідує Японію у справах.
deEr ist oft auf Geschäftsreise in Japan.
They make frequent trips to Europe.
deSie reisen häufig nach Europa.
Typhoons are frequent in this region.
ruВ этом районе нередки тайфуны.
deIn dieser Gegend gibt es häufig Taifune.
Typhoons are frequent in this area.
Traffic accidents are very frequent here.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French frequent, from Latin frequens (“crowded, crammed, frequent, repeated, etc.From Old French frequent, from Latin frequens (“crowded, crammed, frequent, repeated, etc.”), possibly from a Proto-Indo-European *bʰrekʷ- (“to cram together”).
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Forms
more frequent/frequenter, most frequent/frequentest| Comparative | more frequent / frequenter Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most frequent / frequentest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
28 synonymsAntonyms
18 antonymsWord family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
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