irregular

ɪˈrɛɡjələr
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Translation of irregular from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

uneven shape

not even or balanced in shape or arrangement
  • The garden path had an irregular shape after the storm.Na de storm had het tuinpad een onregelmatige vorm.
2.

inconsistent timing

not consistent or recurrent at fixed times
  • His visits are irregular, sometimes months apart.Zijn bezoeken zijn onregelmatig, soms maanden uit elkaar

Noun

1.

military

person not part of regular armed forces
  • The irregulars fought alongside the regular army units.De onregelmatigen vochten naast de reguliere legereenheden
2.

attendance

one who does not regularly attend a venue
onregelmatige bezoeker
  • He was an irregular at the local gym.Hij was een onregelmatige bezoeker van de plaatselijke sportschool.
3.

commerce

Rare
imperfect or flawed merchandise
Rare
tweede keus afgekeurde goederen fabrieksfout
  • The store sold irregulars at a discount.De winkel verkocht tweede keus met korting.
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Expressions with irregular: examples in English and translations in Dutch

onregelmatig
met tussenpozen
The lights flickered at irregular intervals during the storm.
onregelmatige werktijden hebben
onregelmatig werken
She keeps irregular hours because of her night shifts.
onregelmatig
She visits her grandparents on an irregular basis.
onregelmatig werkwoord
To be is an irregular verb in English.
onregelmatige hartslag
The doctor diagnosed an irregular heartbeat after listening with a stethoscope.
onregelmatig sterrenstelsel
Irregular galaxies are often rich in gas and young stars.

Synonyms and analogies of irregular in English

Examples of irregular in a sentence

  • The coastline was jagged and irregular.
  • The irregular schedule made it hard to plan.
  • Her sleep patterns are highly irregular.
  • 'Be' is another example of an irregular verb.
  • Irregular verbs can be tricky for learners.
  • The commander relied on irregular units for the mission.

Translations of "irregular" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
onregelmatigadj.

Stress can sometimes cause the pulse to become irregular or rapid.

Stress kan ervoor zorgen dat de pols onregelmatig of erg snel wordt.

ongewoonadj.

It's irregular, but I'll let him ask a few questions.

Het is ongewoon, maar hij krijgt enkele vragen.

ongebruikelijkadj.

Highly irregular, of course, but my blood was up.

Zeer ongebruikelijk natuurlijk, maar ik zat er echt mee.

afwijkendadj.

Not to split hairs... maybe a little more unusual rather than irregular.

Niet om te muggeziften... misschien iets meer ongewoon dan afwijkend.

grilligadj.

The gold nugget resembled a tiny, irregular pebble at first glance.

De goudklomp leek op het eerste gezicht op een klein, grillig steentje.

Noun
onregelmatigheidnf.

No sign of an irregular distension of the fibre tissue.

Ik zie geen spoor van een onregelmatigheid in de stof.

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irregular: Examples and translations in context

The interior angle of this irregular polygon changes at each vertex.

De binnenhoek van deze onregelmatige veelhoek is bij elk hoekpunt anders.

Grandparents often plug the gap in childcare when parents work irregular hours.

Grootouders vullen vaak de leemte in de kinderopvang wanneer ouders onregelmatig werken.

Calculating the surface area of irregular shapes can be quite challenging.

Het berekenen van de oppervlakte van onregelmatige vormen kan behoorlijk lastig zijn.

It's common to keep irregular hours in the hospitality industry.

In de horeca is het heel normaal om onregelmatige werktijden te hebben.

Because of her hospital job, she keeps irregular hours every week.

Door haar baan in het ziekenhuis heeft ze elke week onregelmatige diensten.

The medical profession often requires working long and irregular hours.

In het medische beroep moet je vaak lange en onregelmatige uren werken.

Employees complained about the irregular hours of the rotating work shifts.

Werknemers klaagden over de onregelmatige tijden van de wisselende ploegen.

Shiftwork often makes social life challenging due to irregular hours.

Door de onregelmatige tijden maakt ploegendienst een sociaal leven vaak lastig.

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