"a veces" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [Spanish]

IPA: /a ˈbeθes/, [a ˈβ̞e.θes], /a ˈbeses/, [a ˈβ̞e.ses]
Etymology: Vulgar Latin ad vicēs (“at times”). Etymology templates: {{inh|es|la-vul|ad vicēs|t=at times}} Vulgar Latin ad vicēs (“at times”) Head templates: {{head|es|adverb}} a veces
  1. (idiomatic) sometimes; occasionally; at times Tags: idiomatic Related terms: de vez en cuando
    Sense id: en-a_veces-es-adv-iCiN4u8G Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Time
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          "english": "Sometimes, it is necessary to do things you don't like.",
          "text": "A veces es necesario hacer cosas que no te gustan.",
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          "english": "Except that in Hungarian nouns are declined and conjugated, sometimes together.",
          "ref": "2021 April 26, John Malathronas, “¿Cuáles son los idiomas más fáciles (y difíciles) de aprender para los hablantes nativos de inglés?”, in CNN en Español:",
          "text": "Excepto que en húngaro se declinan y se conjugan los sustantivos, a veces juntos.",
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        "(idiomatic) sometimes; occasionally; at times"
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      "ipa": "/a ˈbeses/"
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      "ipa": "[a ˈβ̞e.ses]"
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