zeitweilig
Translation
temporary, for a time, intermittent
Examples
Die Straße ist zeitweilig gesperrt.
The road is temporarily closed.
Er war zeitweilig im Ausland.
He was abroad for a time.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adverb)) temporarily The border was temporarily closed.
((as an attributive adjective)) a temporary ... a temporary solution
Similar Words
Synonyms: vorübergehend (temporary), temporär (temporary); Antonyms: dauerhaft (permanent), ständig (constant)
Etymology
From 'Zeit' (time) + 'Weile' (a while) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). It describes something that lasts for a while.
Memory Tips
Remember the phrase 'eine Weile' (for a while). 'Zeitweilig' simply turns this idea into an adjective.