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sometimes
some·times/ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz/
adverb (قید)common
type (نوع): frequencyposition (جایگاه): beginning
گاهیبعضی وقتهاهرازگاهی
در برخی مواقع اما نه همیشه.
On some occasions but not always.
«گاهی اوقات دوست دارم کتاب بخوانم.»
“Sometimes I like to read a book.”
«او گاهی اوقات کلیدهایش را فراموش میکند.»
“He sometimes forgets his keys.”
تفاوت با واژههای مشابه
occasionally— گاهبهگاه. Common. Interchangeable with 'sometimes', often implying a slightly less frequent occurrence. 'Sometimes' is very general. 'Occasionally' can sound a bit more formal or deliberate. For example, 'Sometimes I eat out' works, and 'Occasionally I eat out' also works. Both mean 'not often, but not rarely either'. 'Occasionally' emphasizes the 'on occasion' aspect more. 'Sometimes' is very flexible. For example: Sometimes it rains in the desert. (گاهی اوقات در بیابان باران میبارد.) / Occasionally it rains in the desert. (گاهبهگاه در بیابان باران میبارد.) Both imply a low but not zero frequency. (هر دو به فراوانی کم اما نه صفر اشاره میکنند.)
periodically— به صورت دورهای. Formal. Interchangeable with 'sometimes' when the occurrences are at regular or semi-regular intervals, even if infrequent. 'Sometimes' doesn't imply any pattern. For example, 'The company reviews its policies periodically' works. You wouldn't say 'Sometimes the company reviews its policies' if you want to emphasize the regularity. 'Periodically' implies a schedule. For example: He checks his email periodically. (او ایمیل خود را به صورت دورهای چک میکند.) While 'sometimes' could be used, 'periodically' indicates a system or routine. (هرچند 'sometimes' میتواند استفاده شود، 'periodically' حس فوریت و اجبار را منتقل میکند.)