Meaning
intermittent, flashing
- stopping and starting at intervals; flashing
In a sentence
Il semaforo emetteva una luce gialla intermittente.
The traffic light was flashing yellow.
Ha accusato un dolore intermittente alla schiena per tutto il giorno.
He suffered from intermittent back pain throughout the day.
Il segnale radio è intermittente e rende difficile la comunicazione.
The radio signal is intermittent, making communication difficult.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| intermittente | masculine · singular |
| intermittente | feminine · singular |
| intermittenti | masculine · plural |
| intermittenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Standard -e adjective with plural -i for both genders; frequently modifies light, fever, or pain.