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Meaning of by turns | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. One after the other; successively; alternating.
  2. At intervals; from time to time.
    obsolete

Equivalents

Ελληνικά εναλλάξ
Magyar felváltva
Italiano a rotazione
日本語 代わる代わる 順に 順順に
Latina alternatim alternis vicibus
Polski alternatą na przemian na przemian na zmianę na zmianę naprzemiennie
Svenska om vartannat ömsom växelvis

Examples

“I am by turns angry and amused. I am the butchest of the three roommates; obviously she thought I was the most likely to get over my “bisexual phase.””
“[They] feel by turns the bitter change.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

by way of by way of example by wire by your leave by your leaves by-blow

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