irregular

ɪˈrɛɡjələr
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Translation of irregular into German,

Adjective

1.

uneven shape

not even or balanced in shape or arrangement
uneben unregelmäßig geformt
  • The garden path had an irregular shape after the storm.Nach dem Sturm war der Gartenweg ganz uneben.
2.

inconsistent timing

not consistent or recurrent at fixed times
  • His visits are irregular, sometimes months apart..Seine Besuche sind unregelmäßig, manchmal Monate auseinander

Noun

1.

military

person not part of regular armed forces
  • The irregulars fought alongside the regular army units..Die Milizionäre kämpften Seite an Seite mit den regulären Truppen.
2.

attendance

one who does not regularly attend a venue
Unregelmäßiger
  • He was an irregular at the local gym.Er war ein Unregelmäßiger im örtlichen Fitnessstudio.
3.

commerce

Rare
imperfect or flawed merchandise
Rare
B-Ware Fehlware
  • The store sold irregulars at a discount.Der Laden verkaufte B-Ware mit Rabatt.
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Expressions with irregular: examples in English and translations in German

unregelmäßig
The lights flickered at irregular intervals during the storm.
unregelmäßige Arbeitszeiten haben
zu unregelmäßigen Zeiten arbeiten
She keeps irregular hours because of her night shifts.
unregelmäßig
sporadisch
She visits her grandparents on an irregular basis.
unregelmäßiges Verb
To be is an irregular verb in English..
Herzrhythmusstörung
The doctor diagnosed an irregular heartbeat after listening with a stethoscope.
irreguläre Galaxie
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
unregelmäßigadj.

The pendulums are out of phase, so their combined motion appears irregular.

Die Pendel sind außer Phase, sodass ihre kombinierte Bewegung unregelmäßig wirkt.

irreguläradj.

They took an irregular examination, but they are still probationary officers.

Die Prüfung war irregulär, aber sie sind doch trotzdem Beamte auf Probezeit.

ungleichmäßigadj.

It's the ideal tool for handling bulky, irregular shaped materials.

Sie ist das ideale Werkzeug für sehr sperrige, ungleichmäßig geformte Materialien.

illegaleadj.

Traffickers are often irregular migrants themselves, who exploit their compatriots.

Häufig sind die Schleuser ebenfalls illegale Migranten, die ihre Landsleute ausbeuten.

regelwidrigadj.

Hearing from the witness on this point is highly irregular.

Den Zeugen anzuhören, ist äußerst regelwidrig.

Noun
Irregulären.

However, we need more than just a plan for irregular migration.

Allerdings brauchen wir mehr als nur einen Plan für irreguläre Migration.

dieUnregelmäßigkeitnf.

But the protruding edges and the irregular appearance leave no doubt about that.

Allein die vorspringenden Kanten und die Unregelmäßigkeit im Erscheinungsbild lassen keine Zweifel daran.

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irregular: Examples and translations in context

Some adjectives have irregular comparatives that don't follow standard patterns.

Einige Adjektive haben unregelmäßige Komparative, die nicht den üblichen Mustern folgen.

These dresses are slight seconds, which explains the irregular hems and cheaper tags.

Diese Kleider sind zweite Wahl, was die unregelmäßigen Säume und günstigeren Etiketten erklärt.

As a young freelancer, she lived from hand to mouth between irregular paychecks.

Als junge Freiberuflerin lebte sie zwischen unregelmäßigen Honoraren von der Hand in den Mund.

All these irregular payments to unknown vendors will really take some explaining.

All diese unregelmäßigen Zahlungen an unbekannte Lieferanten bedürfen wirklich einiger Erklärungen.

In some languages, the plural form changes dramatically with irregular nouns.

In manchen Sprachen ändert sich die Pluralform bei unregelmäßigen Substantiven dramatisch.

The professor cited poetic license as the reason for the irregular comparative forms.

Der Professor nannte dichterische Freiheit als Grund für die unregelmäßigen Steigerungsformen.

In school we had to learn every irregular verb by heart for tests.

In der Schule mussten wir jedes unregelmäßige Verb für Tests auswendig lernen.

The mentoring scheme lost its gloss because meetings became irregular and unstructured.

Das Mentoring-Programm hat an Glanz verloren, weil Treffen unregelmäßig und unstrukturiert wurden.

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