intermitente

intermittent

adjective een-tehr-mee-TEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Intermitente describes something that starts and stops at irregular intervals — rain, pain, a signal, a connection. As a noun (masculine), el intermitente is the standard Spanish term for a car's turn signal or indicator (poner el intermitente = to indicate/signal). This dual function (adjective + automotive noun) is worth knowing for everyday use.

Examples

"Tiene una fiebre intermitente desde ayer."

Natural Translation

She has had an intermittent fever since yesterday.

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