occasional

1. Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.

   He was mostly solitary, but enjoyed the occasional visitor.

   He took an occasional glass of wine.

   gelegentlich, okkasionell

   случа́йныйslučájnyj, ре́дкийrédkij

   occurring from time to time

2. Created for a specific occasion.

   Elgar's music was not created to be occasional music for high-school graduations.

3. Intended for use as the occasion requires.

   What your living room needs are some occasional chairs.

4. Acting in the indicated role from time to time.

   He is an occasional writer of letters to the editor.

   recurring or reappearing from time to time

1. Tomorrow's weather should be sunny with occasional rain.

   ruЗавтрашняя погода будет солнечной с редким дождём. — odexed

   deDas Wetter morgen wird sonnig sein mit gelegentlichem Regen. — Esperantostern

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2. Other than occasional business trips, I don't travel much.

   deAbgesehen von gelegentlichen Geschäftsreisen reise ich nicht viel. — Waldelfe

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3. We are expecting an occasional rainfall.

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4. Even superheroes need an occasional break.

   ruДаже супергероям нужно отдыхать время от времени. — FeuDRenais

   deSelbst Superhelden brauchen manchmal eine Pause. — Yorwba

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5. It was cloudy, with occasional rain.

   ruБыло облачно, и временами шёл дождь. — marafon

   deEs war bewölkt und regnete hin und wieder. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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